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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.02, 15,653.76 and 3,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.02, 15,653.76 and 3,510.52 is: 5,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.02 : 15,653.76 = 3,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.02/15,653.76 = 3,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.02x = 15,653.76 × 3,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.02x = 54,952,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,952,837.56/10,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.69

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