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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.87, 15,578.57 and 3,816.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.87, 15,578.57 and 3,816.51 is: 5,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.87 : 15,578.57 = 3,816.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.87/15,578.57 = 3,816.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.87x = 15,578.57 × 3,816.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.87x = 59,455,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,455,749.11/10,391.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.37

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