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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.73, 15,793.89 and 3,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.73, 15,793.89 and 3,510.34 is: 5,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.73 : 15,793.89 = 3,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.73/15,793.89 = 3,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.73x = 15,793.89 × 3,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.73x = 55,441,871.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,441,871.17/10,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.77

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