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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.26, 15,821.33 and 3,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.26, 15,821.33 and 3,525.60 is: 5,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.26 : 15,821.33 = 3,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.26/15,821.33 = 3,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.26x = 15,821.33 × 3,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.26x = 55,779,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,779,681.05/10,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.05

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