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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.12, 15,784.80 and 3,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.12, 15,784.80 and 3,595 is: 5,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.12 : 15,784.80 = 3,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.12/15,784.80 = 3,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.12x = 15,784.80 × 3,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.12x = 56,746,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,746,356/10,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.05

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