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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.14, 15,797.94 and 3,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.14, 15,797.94 and 3,137.22 is: 4,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.14 : 15,797.94 = 3,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.14/15,797.94 = 3,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.14x = 15,797.94 × 3,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.14x = 49,561,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,561,613.33/10,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.86

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