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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.37, 15,779.43 and 3,944.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.37, 15,779.43 and 3,944.97 is: 5,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.37 : 15,779.43 = 3,944.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.37/15,779.43 = 3,944.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.37x = 15,779.43 × 3,944.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.37x = 62,249,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,249,377.97/10,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.91

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