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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.56, 15,768.36 and 3,938.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.56, 15,768.36 and 3,938.34 is: 5,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.56 : 15,768.36 = 3,938.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.56/15,768.36 = 3,938.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.56x = 15,768.36 × 3,938.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.56x = 62,101,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,101,162.92/10,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.77

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