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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.04, 15,821.22 and 3,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.04, 15,821.22 and 3,974.20 is: 5,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.04 : 15,821.22 = 3,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.04/15,821.22 = 3,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.04x = 15,821.22 × 3,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.04x = 62,876,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,876,692.52/10,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.38

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