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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.10, 15,573.81 and 3,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.10, 15,573.81 and 3,809.58 is: 5,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.10 : 15,573.81 = 3,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.10/15,573.81 = 3,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.10x = 15,573.81 × 3,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.10x = 59,329,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,329,675.10/10,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.96

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