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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.08, 15,834.76 and 3,982.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.08, 15,834.76 and 3,982.14 is: 5,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.08 : 15,834.76 = 3,982.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.08/15,834.76 = 3,982.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.08x = 15,834.76 × 3,982.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.08x = 63,056,231.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,056,231.19/10,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.58

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