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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.07, 15,800.85 and 3,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.07, 15,800.85 and 3,514.44 is: 5,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.07 : 15,800.85 = 3,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.07/15,800.85 = 3,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.07x = 15,800.85 × 3,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.07x = 55,531,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,531,139.27/10,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.07

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