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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.95, 15,581.20 and 3,818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.95, 15,581.20 and 3,818.37 is: 5,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.95 : 15,581.20 = 3,818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.95/15,581.20 = 3,818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.95x = 15,581.20 × 3,818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.95x = 59,494,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,494,800.96/10,393.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.98

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