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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.59, 15,577.66 and 3,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.59, 15,577.66 and 3,816.01 is: 5,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.59 : 15,577.66 = 3,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.59/15,577.66 = 3,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.59x = 15,577.66 × 3,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.59x = 59,444,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,444,506.34/10,391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.44

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