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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.32, 15,599.82 and 3,821.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.32, 15,599.82 and 3,821.58 is: 5,734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.32 : 15,599.82 = 3,821.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.32/15,599.82 = 3,821.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.32x = 15,599.82 × 3,821.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.32x = 59,615,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,615,960.12/10,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.88

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