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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.26, 15,818.55 and 3,526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.26, 15,818.55 and 3,526.77 is: 5,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.26 : 15,818.55 = 3,526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.26/15,818.55 = 3,526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.26x = 15,818.55 × 3,526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.26x = 55,788,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,788,387.58/10,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.37

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