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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.18, 15,835.77 and 3,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.18, 15,835.77 and 3,162.42 is: 4,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.18 : 15,835.77 = 3,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.18/15,835.77 = 3,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.18x = 15,835.77 × 3,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.18x = 50,079,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,079,355.76/10,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.63

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