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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,426.94, 15,632.60 and 3,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,426.94, 15,632.60 and 3,851.90 is: 5,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,426.94 : 15,632.60 = 3,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,426.94/15,632.60 = 3,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,426.94x = 15,632.60 × 3,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,426.94x = 60,215,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,215,211.94/10,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.96

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