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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.18, 15,819.08 and 3,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.18, 15,819.08 and 3,526.39 is: 5,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.18 : 15,819.08 = 3,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.18/15,819.08 = 3,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.18x = 15,819.08 × 3,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.18x = 55,784,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,784,267.50/10,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.52

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