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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.63, 15,757.25 and 3,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.63, 15,757.25 and 3,929.56 is: 5,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.63 : 15,757.25 = 3,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.63/15,757.25 = 3,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.63x = 15,757.25 × 3,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.63x = 61,919,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,919,000.27/10,504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.45

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