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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.89, 15,572.56 and 3,812.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.89, 15,572.56 and 3,812.55 is: 5,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.89 : 15,572.56 = 3,812.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.89/15,572.56 = 3,812.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.89x = 15,572.56 × 3,812.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.89x = 59,371,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,371,163.63/10,387.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.42

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