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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.44, 15,835.90 and 3,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.44, 15,835.90 and 3,982.48 is: 5,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.44 : 15,835.90 = 3,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.44/15,835.90 = 3,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.44x = 15,835.90 × 3,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.44x = 63,066,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,066,155.03/10,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.32

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