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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.14, 15,682.68 and 3,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.14, 15,682.68 and 3,529.64 is: 5,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.14 : 15,682.68 = 3,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.14/15,682.68 = 3,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.14x = 15,682.68 × 3,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.14x = 55,354,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,354,214.64/10,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.45

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