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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.77, 15,928.79 and 3,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.77, 15,928.79 and 3,956.72 is: 5,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.77 : 15,928.79 = 3,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.77/15,928.79 = 3,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.77x = 15,928.79 × 3,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.77x = 63,025,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,025,662.54/10,621.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.63

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