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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.24, 15,695.88 and 3,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.24, 15,695.88 and 3,538.80 is: 5,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.24 : 15,695.88 = 3,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.24/15,695.88 = 3,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.24x = 15,695.88 × 3,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.24x = 55,544,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,544,580.14/10,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.04

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