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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.14, 15,791.56 and 3,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.14, 15,791.56 and 3,506.90 is: 5,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.14 : 15,791.56 = 3,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.14/15,791.56 = 3,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.14x = 15,791.56 × 3,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.14x = 55,379,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,379,421.76/10,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.63

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