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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.21, 15,815.86 and 3,149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.21, 15,815.86 and 3,149.08 is: 4,722.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.21 : 15,815.86 = 3,149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.21/15,815.86 = 3,149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.21x = 15,815.86 × 3,149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.21x = 49,805,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,805,361.00/10,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.13

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