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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.30, 15,828.62 and 3,155.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.30, 15,828.62 and 3,155.00 is: 4,733.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.30 : 15,828.62 = 3,155.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.30/15,828.62 = 3,155.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.30x = 15,828.62 × 3,155.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.30x = 49,939,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,939,201.18/10,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.44

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