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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.80, 15,789.78 and 3,864.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.80, 15,789.78 and 3,864.65 is: 5,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.80 : 15,789.78 = 3,864.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.80/15,789.78 = 3,864.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.80x = 15,789.78 × 3,864.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.80x = 61,021,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,021,894.33/10,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.16

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