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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.23, 15,789.69 and 3,951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.23, 15,789.69 and 3,951.83 is: 5,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.23 : 15,789.69 = 3,951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.23/15,789.69 = 3,951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.23x = 15,789.69 × 3,951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.23x = 62,398,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,398,091.68/10,529.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.18

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