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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.72, 15,654.67 and 3,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.72, 15,654.67 and 3,860.33 is: 5,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.72 : 15,654.67 = 3,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.72/15,654.67 = 3,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.72x = 15,654.67 × 3,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.72x = 60,432,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,432,104.32/10,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.34

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