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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.01, 15,822.14 and 3,150.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.01, 15,822.14 and 3,150.63 is: 4,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.01 : 15,822.14 = 3,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.01/15,822.14 = 3,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.01x = 15,822.14 × 3,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.01x = 49,849,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,849,693.20/10,547.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.43

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