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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.33, 15,792.66 and 3,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.33, 15,792.66 and 3,954.02 is: 5,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.33 : 15,792.66 = 3,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.33/15,792.66 = 3,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.33x = 15,792.66 × 3,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.33x = 62,444,493.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,444,493.49/10,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.66

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