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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.60, 15,754.40 and 3,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.60, 15,754.40 and 3,927.52 is: 5,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.60 : 15,754.40 = 3,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.60/15,754.40 = 3,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.60x = 15,754.40 × 3,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.60x = 61,875,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,875,721.09/10,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.03

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