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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.42, 15,817.07 and 3,146.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.42, 15,817.07 and 3,146.95 is: 4,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.42 : 15,817.07 = 3,146.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.42/15,817.07 = 3,146.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.42x = 15,817.07 × 3,146.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.42x = 49,775,433.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,775,433.62/10,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.44

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