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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.39, 15,787.54 and 3,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.39, 15,787.54 and 3,950.36 is: 5,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.39 : 15,787.54 = 3,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.39/15,787.54 = 3,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.39x = 15,787.54 × 3,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.39x = 62,366,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,366,466.51/10,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.77

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