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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.12, 15,572.70 and 3,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.12, 15,572.70 and 3,809.84 is: 5,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.12 : 15,572.70 = 3,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.12/15,572.70 = 3,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.12x = 15,572.70 × 3,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.12x = 59,329,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,329,495.37/10,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.24

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