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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.10, 15,623.67 and 3,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.10, 15,623.67 and 3,843.70 is: 5,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.10 : 15,623.67 = 3,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.10/15,623.67 = 3,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.10x = 15,623.67 × 3,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.10x = 60,052,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,052,700.38/10,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.05

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