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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.74, 15,821.10 and 3,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.74, 15,821.10 and 3,884.70 is: 5,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.74 : 15,821.10 = 3,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.74/15,821.10 = 3,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.74x = 15,821.10 × 3,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.74x = 61,460,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,460,227.17/10,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.76

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