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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.19, 15,734.55 and 3,917.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.19, 15,734.55 and 3,917.37 is: 5,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.19 : 15,734.55 = 3,917.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.19/15,734.55 = 3,917.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.19x = 15,734.55 × 3,917.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.19x = 61,638,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,638,054.13/10,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.42

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