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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.24, 15,775.40 and 3,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.24, 15,775.40 and 3,941.48 is: 5,913.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.24 : 15,775.40 = 3,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.24/15,775.40 = 3,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.24x = 15,775.40 × 3,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.24x = 62,178,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,178,472.88/10,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.18

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