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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.14, 15,798.88 and 3,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.14, 15,798.88 and 3,513.70 is: 5,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.14 : 15,798.88 = 3,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.14/15,798.88 = 3,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.14x = 15,798.88 × 3,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.14x = 55,512,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,512,459.93/10,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.77

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