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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.32, 15,754.42 and 3,929.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.32, 15,754.42 and 3,929.01 is: 5,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.32 : 15,754.42 = 3,929.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.32/15,754.42 = 3,929.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.32x = 15,754.42 × 3,929.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.32x = 61,899,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,899,230.61/10,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.30

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