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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.60, 15,812.19 and 3,520.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.60, 15,812.19 and 3,520.86 is: 5,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.60 : 15,812.19 = 3,520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.60/15,812.19 = 3,520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.60x = 15,812.19 × 3,520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.60x = 55,672,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,672,507.28/10,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.22

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