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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.06, 15,637.72 and 3,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.06, 15,637.72 and 3,500.18 is: 5,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.06 : 15,637.72 = 3,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.06/15,637.72 = 3,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.06x = 15,637.72 × 3,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.06x = 54,734,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,734,865.13/10,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.82

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