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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.56, 15,683.34 and 3,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.56, 15,683.34 and 3,530.06 is: 5,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.56 : 15,683.34 = 3,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.56/15,683.34 = 3,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.56x = 15,683.34 × 3,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.56x = 55,363,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,363,131.20/10,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.09

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