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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.86, 15,583.86 and 3,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.86, 15,583.86 and 3,814.12 is: 5,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.86 : 15,583.86 = 3,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.86/15,583.86 = 3,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.86x = 15,583.86 × 3,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.86x = 59,438,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,438,712.10/10,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.94

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