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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.80, 15,528.60 and 3,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.80, 15,528.60 and 3,235.56 is: 4,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.80 : 15,528.60 = 3,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.80/15,528.60 = 3,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.80x = 15,528.60 × 3,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.80x = 50,243,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,243,717.02/10,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.62

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