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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.98, 15,812.05 and 3,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.98, 15,812.05 and 3,144.28 is: 4,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.98 : 15,812.05 = 3,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.98/15,812.05 = 3,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.98x = 15,812.05 × 3,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.98x = 49,717,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,717,429.64/10,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.03

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