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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.69, 15,779.91 and 3,945.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.69, 15,779.91 and 3,945.29 is: 5,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.69 : 15,779.91 = 3,945.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.69/15,779.91 = 3,945.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.69x = 15,779.91 × 3,945.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.69x = 62,256,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,256,321.12/10,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.39

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