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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.28, 15,817.95 and 3,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.28, 15,817.95 and 3,969.70 is: 5,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.28 : 15,817.95 = 3,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.28/15,817.95 = 3,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.28x = 15,817.95 × 3,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.28x = 62,792,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,792,476.57/10,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.56

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