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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.50, 15,829.48 and 3,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.50, 15,829.48 and 3,532.23 is: 5,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.50 : 15,829.48 = 3,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.50/15,829.48 = 3,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.50x = 15,829.48 × 3,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.50x = 55,913,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,913,393.21/10,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.59

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