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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.40, 15,745.80 and 3,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.40, 15,745.80 and 3,921.64 is: 5,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.40 : 15,745.80 = 3,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.40/15,745.80 = 3,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.40x = 15,745.80 × 3,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.40x = 61,749,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,749,359.11/10,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.47

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