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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.48, 15,777.72 and 3,123.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.48, 15,777.72 and 3,123.09 is: 4,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.48 : 15,777.72 = 3,123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.48/15,777.72 = 3,123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.48x = 15,777.72 × 3,123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.48x = 49,275,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,275,239.55/10,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.64

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