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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.01, 15,796.26 and 3,510.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.01, 15,796.26 and 3,510.09 is: 5,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.01 : 15,796.26 = 3,510.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.01/15,796.26 = 3,510.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.01x = 15,796.26 × 3,510.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.01x = 55,446,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,446,294.26/10,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.05

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