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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.20, 15,822.30 and 3,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.20, 15,822.30 and 3,527.93 is: 5,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.20 : 15,822.30 = 3,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.20/15,822.30 = 3,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.20x = 15,822.30 × 3,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.20x = 55,819,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,819,966.84/10,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.90

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