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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.14, 15,571.43 and 3,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.14, 15,571.43 and 3,811.80 is: 5,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.14 : 15,571.43 = 3,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.14/15,571.43 = 3,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.14x = 15,571.43 × 3,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.14x = 59,355,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,355,176.87/10,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.29

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