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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.74, 15,818.07 and 3,150.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.74, 15,818.07 and 3,150.26 is: 4,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.74 : 15,818.07 = 3,150.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.74/15,818.07 = 3,150.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.74x = 15,818.07 × 3,150.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.74x = 49,831,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,831,033.20/10,545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.23

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