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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.82, 15,569.48 and 3,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.82, 15,569.48 and 3,810.48 is: 5,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.82 : 15,569.48 = 3,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.82/15,569.48 = 3,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.82x = 15,569.48 × 3,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.82x = 59,327,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,327,192.15/10,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.33

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