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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.94, 15,786.78 and 3,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.94, 15,786.78 and 3,950.56 is: 5,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.94 : 15,786.78 = 3,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.94/15,786.78 = 3,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.94x = 15,786.78 × 3,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.94x = 62,366,621.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,366,621.60/10,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.60

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