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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.55, 15,786.68 and 3,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.55, 15,786.68 and 3,954.54 is: 5,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.55 : 15,786.68 = 3,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.55/15,786.68 = 3,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.55x = 15,786.68 × 3,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.55x = 62,429,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,429,057.53/10,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.25

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