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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.94, 15,817.89 and 3,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.94, 15,817.89 and 3,525.54 is: 5,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.94 : 15,817.89 = 3,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.94/15,817.89 = 3,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.94x = 15,817.89 × 3,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.94x = 55,766,603.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,766,603.91/10,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.47

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