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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.10, 15,593.46 and 3,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.10, 15,593.46 and 3,817.34 is: 5,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.10 : 15,593.46 = 3,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.10/15,593.46 = 3,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.10x = 15,593.46 × 3,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.10x = 59,525,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,525,538.60/10,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.51

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