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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.10, 15,827.06 and 3,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.10, 15,827.06 and 3,976.70 is: 5,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.10 : 15,827.06 = 3,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.10/15,827.06 = 3,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.10x = 15,827.06 × 3,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.10x = 62,939,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,939,469.50/10,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.51

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