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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.58, 15,828.41 and 3,535.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.58, 15,828.41 and 3,535.95 is: 5,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.58 : 15,828.41 = 3,535.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.58/15,828.41 = 3,535.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.58x = 15,828.41 × 3,535.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.58x = 55,968,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,968,534.54/10,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.78

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