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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.75, 15,692.06 and 3,534.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.75, 15,692.06 and 3,534.25 is: 5,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.75 : 15,692.06 = 3,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.75/15,692.06 = 3,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.75x = 15,692.06 × 3,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.75x = 55,459,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,459,663.06/10,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.20

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