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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.62, 15,798.69 and 3,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.62, 15,798.69 and 3,607.50 is: 5,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.62 : 15,798.69 = 3,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.62/15,798.69 = 3,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.62x = 15,798.69 × 3,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.62x = 56,993,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,993,774.18/10,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.14

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