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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.48, 15,797.22 and 3,517.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.48, 15,797.22 and 3,517.85 is: 5,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.48 : 15,797.22 = 3,517.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.48/15,797.22 = 3,517.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.48x = 15,797.22 × 3,517.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.48x = 55,572,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,572,171.39/10,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.76

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