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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,419.42, 15,635.22 and 3,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,419.42, 15,635.22 and 3,850.20 is: 5,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,419.42 : 15,635.22 = 3,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,419.42/15,635.22 = 3,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,419.42x = 15,635.22 × 3,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,419.42x = 60,198,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,198,724.04/10,419.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.55

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