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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.25, 15,690.38 and 3,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.25, 15,690.38 and 3,534.75 is: 5,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.25 : 15,690.38 = 3,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.25/15,690.38 = 3,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.25x = 15,690.38 × 3,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.25x = 55,461,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,461,553.03/10,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.13

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