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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.72, 15,638.82 and 3,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.72, 15,638.82 and 3,850.92 is: 5,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.72 : 15,638.82 = 3,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.72/15,638.82 = 3,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.72x = 15,638.82 × 3,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.72x = 60,223,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,223,844.71/10,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.02

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