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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.94, 15,620.61 and 3,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.94, 15,620.61 and 3,843.90 is: 5,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.94 : 15,620.61 = 3,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.94/15,620.61 = 3,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.94x = 15,620.61 × 3,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.94x = 60,044,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,044,062.78/10,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.97

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