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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.18, 15,780.57 and 3,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.18, 15,780.57 and 3,124.63 is: 4,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.18 : 15,780.57 = 3,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.18/15,780.57 = 3,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.18x = 15,780.57 × 3,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.18x = 49,308,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,308,442.44/10,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.14

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