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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.47, 15,733.72 and 3,824.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.47, 15,733.72 and 3,824.25 is: 5,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.47 : 15,733.72 = 3,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.47/15,733.72 = 3,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.47x = 15,733.72 × 3,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.47x = 60,169,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,169,678.71/10,492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.56

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