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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.64, 15,793.02 and 3,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.64, 15,793.02 and 3,505.36 is: 5,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.64 : 15,793.02 = 3,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.64/15,793.02 = 3,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.64x = 15,793.02 × 3,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.64x = 55,360,220.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,360,220.59/10,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.56

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