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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.62, 15,677.19 and 3,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.62, 15,677.19 and 3,526.50 is: 5,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.62 : 15,677.19 = 3,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.62/15,677.19 = 3,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.62x = 15,677.19 × 3,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.62x = 55,285,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,285,610.54/10,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.66

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