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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.92, 15,797.57 and 3,964.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.92, 15,797.57 and 3,964.37 is: 5,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.92 : 15,797.57 = 3,964.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.92/15,797.57 = 3,964.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.92x = 15,797.57 × 3,964.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.92x = 62,627,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,627,313.77/10,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.04

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