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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.02, 15,651.45 and 3,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.02, 15,651.45 and 3,858.72 is: 5,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.02 : 15,651.45 = 3,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.02/15,651.45 = 3,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.02x = 15,651.45 × 3,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.02x = 60,394,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,394,563.14/10,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.35

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