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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.36, 15,817.23 and 3,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.36, 15,817.23 and 3,525.93 is: 5,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.36 : 15,817.23 = 3,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.36/15,817.23 = 3,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.36x = 15,817.23 × 3,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.36x = 55,770,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,770,445.77/10,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.12

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