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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.25, 15,814.47 and 3,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.25, 15,814.47 and 3,522.01 is: 5,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.25 : 15,814.47 = 3,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.25/15,814.47 = 3,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.25x = 15,814.47 × 3,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.25x = 55,698,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,698,703.87/10,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.88

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