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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.87, 15,580.86 and 3,812.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.87, 15,580.86 and 3,812.12 is: 5,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.87 : 15,580.86 = 3,812.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.87/15,580.86 = 3,812.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.87x = 15,580.86 × 3,812.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.87x = 59,396,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,396,030.12/10,385.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.93

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