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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.45, 15,820.74 and 3,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.45, 15,820.74 and 3,883.50 is: 5,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.45 : 15,820.74 = 3,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.45/15,820.74 = 3,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.45x = 15,820.74 × 3,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.45x = 61,439,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,439,843.79/10,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.54

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