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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.90, 15,822.42 and 3,969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.90, 15,822.42 and 3,969.22 is: 5,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.90 : 15,822.42 = 3,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.90/15,822.42 = 3,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.90x = 15,822.42 × 3,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.90x = 62,802,665.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,802,665.91/10,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.30

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