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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.69, 15,816.77 and 3,147.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.69, 15,816.77 and 3,147.15 is: 4,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.69 : 15,816.77 = 3,147.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.69/15,816.77 = 3,147.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.69x = 15,816.77 × 3,147.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.69x = 49,777,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,777,747.71/10,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.54

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