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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.01, 15,568.25 and 3,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.01, 15,568.25 and 3,809.68 is: 5,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.01 : 15,568.25 = 3,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.01/15,568.25 = 3,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.01x = 15,568.25 × 3,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.01x = 59,309,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,309,992.69/10,385.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.12

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