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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.26, 15,635.10 and 3,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.26, 15,635.10 and 3,850.30 is: 5,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.26 : 15,635.10 = 3,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.26/15,635.10 = 3,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.26x = 15,635.10 × 3,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.26x = 60,199,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,199,825.53/10,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.97

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