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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.56, 15,794.18 and 3,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.56, 15,794.18 and 3,959.54 is: 5,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.56 : 15,794.18 = 3,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.56/15,794.18 = 3,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.56x = 15,794.18 × 3,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.56x = 62,537,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,537,687.48/10,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.74

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