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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.92, 15,582.10 and 3,810.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.92, 15,582.10 and 3,810.77 is: 5,718.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.92 : 15,582.10 = 3,810.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.92/15,582.10 = 3,810.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.92x = 15,582.10 × 3,810.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.92x = 59,379,799.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,379,799.22/10,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.44

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