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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.76, 15,823.26 and 3,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.76, 15,823.26 and 3,151.38 is: 4,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.76 : 15,823.26 = 3,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.76/15,823.26 = 3,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.76x = 15,823.26 × 3,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.76x = 49,865,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,865,105.10/10,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.55

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