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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.22, 15,801.32 and 3,138.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.22, 15,801.32 and 3,138.49 is: 4,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.22 : 15,801.32 = 3,138.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.22/15,801.32 = 3,138.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.22x = 15,801.32 × 3,138.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.22x = 49,592,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,592,257.07/10,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.73

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