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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,423.10, 15,625.17 and 3,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,423.10, 15,625.17 and 3,844.70 is: 5,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423.10 : 15,625.17 = 3,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423.10/15,625.17 = 3,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423.10x = 15,625.17 × 3,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423.10x = 60,074,091.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,074,091.10/10,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.55

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