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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.01, 15,791.09 and 3,862.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.01, 15,791.09 and 3,862.57 is: 5,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.01 : 15,791.09 = 3,862.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.01/15,791.09 = 3,862.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.01x = 15,791.09 × 3,862.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.01x = 60,994,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,994,190.50/10,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.62

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