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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.12, 15,574.62 and 3,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.12, 15,574.62 and 3,804.44 is: 5,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.12 : 15,574.62 = 3,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.12/15,574.62 = 3,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.12x = 15,574.62 × 3,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.12x = 59,252,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,252,707.31/10,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.84

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