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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.34, 15,795.66 and 3,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.34, 15,795.66 and 3,956.02 is: 5,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.34 : 15,795.66 = 3,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.34/15,795.66 = 3,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.34x = 15,795.66 × 3,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.34x = 62,487,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,487,946.87/10,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.65

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