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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.74, 15,755.64 and 3,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.74, 15,755.64 and 3,839.56 is: 5,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.74 : 15,755.64 = 3,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.74/15,755.64 = 3,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.74x = 15,755.64 × 3,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.74x = 60,494,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,494,725.12/10,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.90

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