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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.52, 15,658.20 and 3,863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.52, 15,658.20 and 3,863.22 is: 5,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.52 : 15,658.20 = 3,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.52/15,658.20 = 3,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.52x = 15,658.20 × 3,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.52x = 60,491,071.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,491,071.40/10,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.10

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