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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.77, 15,789.39 and 3,963.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.77, 15,789.39 and 3,963.31 is: 5,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.77 : 15,789.39 = 3,963.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.77/15,789.39 = 3,963.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.77x = 15,789.39 × 3,963.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.77x = 62,578,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,578,247.28/10,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.29

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