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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.12, 15,820.14 and 3,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.12, 15,820.14 and 3,972.90 is: 5,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.12 : 15,820.14 = 3,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.12/15,820.14 = 3,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.12x = 15,820.14 × 3,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.12x = 62,851,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,851,834.21/10,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.15

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