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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.02, 15,781.59 and 3,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.02, 15,781.59 and 3,945.72 is: 5,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.02 : 15,781.59 = 3,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.02/15,781.59 = 3,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.02x = 15,781.59 × 3,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.02x = 62,269,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,269,735.29/10,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.73

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