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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.18, 15,746.27 and 3,928.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.18, 15,746.27 and 3,928.41 is: 5,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.18 : 15,746.27 = 3,928.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.18/15,746.27 = 3,928.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.18x = 15,746.27 × 3,928.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.18x = 61,857,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,857,784.89/10,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.43

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