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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.75, 15,789.34 and 3,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.75, 15,789.34 and 3,507.30 is: 5,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.75 : 15,789.34 = 3,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.75/15,789.34 = 3,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.75x = 15,789.34 × 3,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.75x = 55,377,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,377,952.18/10,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.19

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