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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386, 15,579 and 3,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386, 15,579 and 3,090 is: 4,635

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386 : 15,579 = 3,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386/15,579 = 3,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386x = 15,579 × 3,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386x = 48,139,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,139,110/10,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635

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