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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.62, 15,731.55 and 3,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.62, 15,731.55 and 3,559.50 is: 5,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.62 : 15,731.55 = 3,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.62/15,731.55 = 3,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.62x = 15,731.55 × 3,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.62x = 55,996,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,996,452.23/10,486.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.80

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