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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.22, 15,576.57 and 3,721.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.22, 15,576.57 and 3,721.17 is: 5,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.22 : 15,576.57 = 3,721.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.22/15,576.57 = 3,721.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.22x = 15,576.57 × 3,721.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.22x = 57,963,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,963,064.99/10,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.84

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