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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,426.84, 15,630.54 and 3,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,426.84, 15,630.54 and 3,851.26 is: 5,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,426.84 : 15,630.54 = 3,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,426.84/15,630.54 = 3,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,426.84x = 15,630.54 × 3,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,426.84x = 60,197,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,197,273.48/10,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.30

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