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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.10, 15,542.79 and 3,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.10, 15,542.79 and 3,789.70 is: 5,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.10 : 15,542.79 = 3,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.10/15,542.79 = 3,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.10x = 15,542.79 × 3,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.10x = 58,902,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,902,511.26/10,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.13

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