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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.44, 15,814.26 and 3,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.44, 15,814.26 and 3,523.92 is: 5,284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.44 : 15,814.26 = 3,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.44/15,814.26 = 3,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.44x = 15,814.26 × 3,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.44x = 55,728,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,728,187.10/10,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.08

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