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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.32, 15,652.20 and 3,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.32, 15,652.20 and 3,860.36 is: 5,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.32 : 15,652.20 = 3,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.32/15,652.20 = 3,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.32x = 15,652.20 × 3,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.32x = 60,423,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,423,126.79/10,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.81

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