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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.36, 15,797.73 and 3,512.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.36, 15,797.73 and 3,512.93 is: 5,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.36 : 15,797.73 = 3,512.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.36/15,797.73 = 3,512.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.36x = 15,797.73 × 3,512.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.36x = 55,496,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,496,319.65/10,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.62

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