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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.30, 15,829.26 and 3,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.30, 15,829.26 and 3,156.22 is: 4,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.30 : 15,829.26 = 3,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.30/15,829.26 = 3,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.30x = 15,829.26 × 3,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.30x = 49,960,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,960,627.00/10,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.57

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