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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.55, 15,823.47 and 3,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.55, 15,823.47 and 3,886.84 is: 5,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.55 : 15,823.47 = 3,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.55/15,823.47 = 3,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.55x = 15,823.47 × 3,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.55x = 61,503,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,503,296.13/10,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.50

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