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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.26, 15,801.57 and 3,514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.26, 15,801.57 and 3,514.17 is: 5,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.26 : 15,801.57 = 3,514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.26/15,801.57 = 3,514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.26x = 15,801.57 × 3,514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.26x = 55,529,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,529,403.25/10,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.32

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