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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.00, 15,786.71 and 3,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.00, 15,786.71 and 3,505.54 is: 5,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.00 : 15,786.71 = 3,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.00/15,786.71 = 3,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.00x = 15,786.71 × 3,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.00x = 55,340,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,340,864.44/10,528.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.54

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