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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.16, 15,681.72 and 3,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.16, 15,681.72 and 3,528.72 is: 5,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.16 : 15,681.72 = 3,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.16/15,681.72 = 3,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.16x = 15,681.72 × 3,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.16x = 55,336,399.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,336,399.00/10,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.24

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