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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.94, 15,789.78 and 3,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.94, 15,789.78 and 3,952.56 is: 5,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.94 : 15,789.78 = 3,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.94/15,789.78 = 3,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.94x = 15,789.78 × 3,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.94x = 62,410,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,410,052.84/10,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.60

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