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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.28, 15,817.29 and 3,150.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.28, 15,817.29 and 3,150.15 is: 4,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.28 : 15,817.29 = 3,150.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.28/15,817.29 = 3,150.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.28x = 15,817.29 × 3,150.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.28x = 49,826,836.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,826,836.09/10,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.69

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