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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.92, 15,785.06 and 3,954.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.92, 15,785.06 and 3,954.38 is: 5,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.92 : 15,785.06 = 3,954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.92/15,785.06 = 3,954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.92x = 15,785.06 × 3,954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.92x = 62,420,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,420,026.87/10,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.44

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