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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.09, 15,582.96 and 3,810.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.09, 15,582.96 and 3,810.33 is: 5,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.09 : 15,582.96 = 3,810.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.09/15,582.96 = 3,810.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.09x = 15,582.96 × 3,810.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.09x = 59,376,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,376,219.98/10,384.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.00

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