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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.84, 15,627.54 and 3,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.84, 15,627.54 and 3,849.26 is: 5,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.84 : 15,627.54 = 3,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.84/15,627.54 = 3,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.84x = 15,627.54 × 3,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.84x = 60,154,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,154,464.62/10,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.30

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