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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.37, 15,788.77 and 3,506.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.37, 15,788.77 and 3,506.91 is: 5,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.37 : 15,788.77 = 3,506.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.37/15,788.77 = 3,506.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.37x = 15,788.77 × 3,506.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.37x = 55,369,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,369,795.40/10,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.60

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