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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.25, 15,747.50 and 3,924.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.25, 15,747.50 and 3,924.37 is: 5,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.25 : 15,747.50 = 3,924.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.25/15,747.50 = 3,924.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.25x = 15,747.50 × 3,924.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.25x = 61,799,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,799,016.58/10,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.16

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