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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.74, 15,593.75 and 3,822.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.74, 15,593.75 and 3,822.53 is: 5,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.74 : 15,593.75 = 3,822.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.74/15,593.75 = 3,822.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.74x = 15,593.75 × 3,822.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.74x = 59,607,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,607,625.73/10,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.06

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