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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.20, 15,638.64 and 3,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.20, 15,638.64 and 3,850.60 is: 5,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.20 : 15,638.64 = 3,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.20/15,638.64 = 3,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.20x = 15,638.64 × 3,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.20x = 60,218,147.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,218,147.18/10,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.76

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