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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.02, 15,801.72 and 3,513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.02, 15,801.72 and 3,513.75 is: 5,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.02 : 15,801.72 = 3,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.02/15,801.72 = 3,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.02x = 15,801.72 × 3,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.02x = 55,523,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,523,293.65/10,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.86

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