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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.54, 15,793.54 and 3,510.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.54, 15,793.54 and 3,510.09 is: 5,263.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.54 : 15,793.54 = 3,510.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.54/15,793.54 = 3,510.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.54x = 15,793.54 × 3,510.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.54x = 55,436,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,436,738.04/10,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.38

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