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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.37, 15,578.60 and 3,810.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.37, 15,578.60 and 3,810.61 is: 5,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.37 : 15,578.60 = 3,810.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.37/15,578.60 = 3,810.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.37x = 15,578.60 × 3,810.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.37x = 59,363,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,363,969.37/10,384.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.67

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