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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.27, 15,750.45 and 3,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.27, 15,750.45 and 3,924.86 is: 5,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.27 : 15,750.45 = 3,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.27/15,750.45 = 3,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.27x = 15,750.45 × 3,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.27x = 61,818,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,818,232.43/10,503.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.62

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