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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.07, 15,825.75 and 3,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.07, 15,825.75 and 3,976.14 is: 5,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.07 : 15,825.75 = 3,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.07/15,825.75 = 3,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.07x = 15,825.75 × 3,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.07x = 62,925,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,925,386.57/10,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.58

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