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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,438.32, 15,658.20 and 3,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,438.32, 15,658.20 and 3,864.36 is: 5,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,438.32 : 15,658.20 = 3,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,438.32/15,658.20 = 3,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,438.32x = 15,658.20 × 3,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,438.32x = 60,508,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,508,921.75/10,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.81

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