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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.24, 15,694.38 and 3,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.24, 15,694.38 and 3,537.80 is: 5,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.24 : 15,694.38 = 3,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.24/15,694.38 = 3,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.24x = 15,694.38 × 3,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.24x = 55,523,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,523,577.56/10,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.54

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