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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.68, 15,683.82 and 3,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.68, 15,683.82 and 3,527.56 is: 5,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.68 : 15,683.82 = 3,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.68/15,683.82 = 3,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.68x = 15,683.82 × 3,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.68x = 55,325,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,325,616.08/10,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.95

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