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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.82, 15,569.04 and 3,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.82, 15,569.04 and 3,804.86 is: 5,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.82 : 15,569.04 = 3,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.82/15,569.04 = 3,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.82x = 15,569.04 × 3,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.82x = 59,237,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,237,939.69/10,378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.58

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