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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.20, 15,818.37 and 3,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.20, 15,818.37 and 3,151.50 is: 4,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.20 : 15,818.37 = 3,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.20/15,818.37 = 3,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.20x = 15,818.37 × 3,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.20x = 49,851,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,851,593.06/10,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.52

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