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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.75, 15,527.75 and 3,426.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.75, 15,527.75 and 3,426.87 is: 5,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.75 : 15,527.75 = 3,426.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.75/15,527.75 = 3,426.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.75x = 15,527.75 × 3,426.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.75x = 53,211,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,211,580.64/10,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.84

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