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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.96, 15,569.01 and 3,802.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.96, 15,569.01 and 3,802.95 is: 5,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.96 : 15,569.01 = 3,802.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.96/15,569.01 = 3,802.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.96x = 15,569.01 × 3,802.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.96x = 59,208,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,208,166.58/10,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.53

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