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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.86, 15,982.32 and 3,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.86, 15,982.32 and 3,727.74 is: 5,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.86 : 15,982.32 = 3,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.86/15,982.32 = 3,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.86x = 15,982.32 × 3,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.86x = 59,577,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,577,933.56/10,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.62

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