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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.54, 15,630.53 and 3,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.54, 15,630.53 and 3,844.76 is: 5,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.54 : 15,630.53 = 3,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.54/15,630.53 = 3,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.54x = 15,630.53 × 3,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.54x = 60,095,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,095,539.15/10,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.14

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