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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,423.26, 15,633.60 and 3,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,423.26, 15,633.60 and 3,849.30 is: 5,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423.26 : 15,633.60 = 3,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423.26/15,633.60 = 3,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423.26x = 15,633.60 × 3,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423.26x = 60,178,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,178,416.48/10,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.47

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