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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.50, 15,790.44 and 3,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.50, 15,790.44 and 3,506.22 is: 5,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.50 : 15,790.44 = 3,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.50/15,790.44 = 3,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.50x = 15,790.44 × 3,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.50x = 55,364,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,364,756.54/10,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.56

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