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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.26, 15,758.02 and 3,931.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.26, 15,758.02 and 3,931.38 is: 5,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.26 : 15,758.02 = 3,931.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.26/15,758.02 = 3,931.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.26x = 15,758.02 × 3,931.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.26x = 61,950,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,950,764.67/10,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.68

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