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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.04, 15,820.30 and 3,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.04, 15,820.30 and 3,149.50 is: 4,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.04 : 15,820.30 = 3,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.04/15,820.30 = 3,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.04x = 15,820.30 × 3,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.04x = 49,826,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,826,034.85/10,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.07

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