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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.94, 15,822.12 and 3,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.94, 15,822.12 and 3,973.70 is: 5,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.94 : 15,822.12 = 3,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.94/15,822.12 = 3,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.94x = 15,822.12 × 3,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.94x = 62,872,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,872,358.24/10,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.19

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