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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.49, 15,799.44 and 3,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.49, 15,799.44 and 3,512.22 is: 5,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.49 : 15,799.44 = 3,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.49/15,799.44 = 3,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.49x = 15,799.44 × 3,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.49x = 55,491,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,491,109.16/10,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.57

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