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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.99, 15,807.84 and 3,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.99, 15,807.84 and 3,963.24 is: 5,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.99 : 15,807.84 = 3,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.99/15,807.84 = 3,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.99x = 15,807.84 × 3,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.99x = 62,650,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,650,263.80/10,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.75

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