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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.58, 15,763 and 3,935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.58, 15,763 and 3,935.38 is: 5,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.58 : 15,763 = 3,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.58/15,763 = 3,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.58x = 15,763 × 3,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.58x = 62,033,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,033,394.94/10,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.37

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