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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,426.53, 15,637.64 and 3,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,426.53, 15,637.64 and 3,848.22 is: 5,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,426.53 : 15,637.64 = 3,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,426.53/15,637.64 = 3,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,426.53x = 15,637.64 × 3,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,426.53x = 60,177,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,177,059.76/10,426.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.53

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