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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.38, 15,693.69 and 3,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.38, 15,693.69 and 3,889.10 is: 5,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.38 : 15,693.69 = 3,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.38/15,693.69 = 3,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.38x = 15,693.69 × 3,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.38x = 61,034,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,034,329.78/10,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.93

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