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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.98, 15,629.20 and 3,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.98, 15,629.20 and 3,845.62 is: 5,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.98 : 15,629.20 = 3,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.98/15,629.20 = 3,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.98x = 15,629.20 × 3,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.98x = 60,103,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,103,964.10/10,418.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.70

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