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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.70, 15,652.89 and 3,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.70, 15,652.89 and 3,860.10 is: 5,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.70 : 15,652.89 = 3,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.70/15,652.89 = 3,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.70x = 15,652.89 × 3,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.70x = 60,421,720.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,421,720.69/10,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.02

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