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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.82, 15,824.63 and 3,884.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.82, 15,824.63 and 3,884.41 is: 5,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.82 : 15,824.63 = 3,884.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.82/15,824.63 = 3,884.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.82x = 15,824.63 × 3,884.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.82x = 61,469,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,469,351.02/10,548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.13

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