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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.56, 15,791.18 and 3,957.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.56, 15,791.18 and 3,957.54 is: 5,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.56 : 15,791.18 = 3,957.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.56/15,791.18 = 3,957.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.56x = 15,791.18 × 3,957.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.56x = 62,494,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,494,226.50/10,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.74

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