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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.50, 15,680.25 and 3,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.50, 15,680.25 and 3,528 is: 5,292

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.50 : 15,680.25 = 3,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.50/15,680.25 = 3,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.50x = 15,680.25 × 3,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.50x = 55,319,922
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,319,922/10,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292

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