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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.34, 15,581.19 and 3,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.34, 15,581.19 and 3,814.10 is: 5,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.34 : 15,581.19 = 3,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.34/15,581.19 = 3,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.34x = 15,581.19 × 3,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.34x = 59,428,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,428,216.78/10,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.22

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