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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.35, 15,809.82 and 3,143.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.35, 15,809.82 and 3,143.41 is: 4,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.35 : 15,809.82 = 3,143.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.35/15,809.82 = 3,143.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.35x = 15,809.82 × 3,143.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.35x = 49,696,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,696,746.29/10,538.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.80

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