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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.10, 15,592.37 and 3,818.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.10, 15,592.37 and 3,818.79 is: 5,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.10 : 15,592.37 = 3,818.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.10/15,592.37 = 3,818.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.10x = 15,592.37 × 3,818.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.10x = 59,543,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,543,967.54/10,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.63

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