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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.32, 15,785.64 and 3,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.32, 15,785.64 and 3,597.36 is: 5,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.32 : 15,785.64 = 3,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.32/15,785.64 = 3,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.32x = 15,785.64 × 3,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.32x = 56,786,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,786,629.91/10,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.78

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