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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.05, 15,785.93 and 3,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.05, 15,785.93 and 3,954.04 is: 5,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.05 : 15,785.93 = 3,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.05/15,785.93 = 3,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.05x = 15,785.93 × 3,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.05x = 62,418,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,418,233.18/10,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.50

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