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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.52, 15,842.02 and 3,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.52, 15,842.02 and 3,163.82 is: 4,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.52 : 15,842.02 = 3,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.52/15,842.02 = 3,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.52x = 15,842.02 × 3,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.52x = 50,121,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,121,299.72/10,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.55

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