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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.44, 15,759.20 and 3,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.44, 15,759.20 and 3,936.76 is: 5,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.44 : 15,759.20 = 3,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.44/15,759.20 = 3,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.44x = 15,759.20 × 3,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.44x = 62,040,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,040,188.19/10,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.04

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