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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.36, 15,824.16 and 3,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.36, 15,824.16 and 3,526.20 is: 5,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.36 : 15,824.16 = 3,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.36/15,824.16 = 3,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.36x = 15,824.16 × 3,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.36x = 55,799,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,799,152.99/10,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.84

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