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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.74, 15,804.91 and 3,139.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.74, 15,804.91 and 3,139.22 is: 4,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.74 : 15,804.91 = 3,139.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.74/15,804.91 = 3,139.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.74x = 15,804.91 × 3,139.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.74x = 49,615,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,615,089.57/10,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.66

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