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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.85, 15,785.60 and 3,954.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.85, 15,785.60 and 3,954.27 is: 5,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.85 : 15,785.60 = 3,954.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.85/15,785.60 = 3,954.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.85x = 15,785.60 × 3,954.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.85x = 62,420,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,420,504.74/10,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.96

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