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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.21, 15,784.17 and 3,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.21, 15,784.17 and 3,948.84 is: 5,923.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.21 : 15,784.17 = 3,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.21/15,784.17 = 3,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.21x = 15,784.17 × 3,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.21x = 62,329,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,329,161.86/10,523.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.02

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