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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.60, 15,784.92 and 3,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.60, 15,784.92 and 3,950.32 is: 5,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.60 : 15,784.92 = 3,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.60/15,784.92 = 3,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.60x = 15,784.92 × 3,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.60x = 62,355,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,355,485.17/10,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.55

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