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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.65, 15,828.69 and 3,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.65, 15,828.69 and 3,534.96 is: 5,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.65 : 15,828.69 = 3,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.65/15,828.69 = 3,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.65x = 15,828.69 × 3,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.65x = 55,953,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,953,786.00/10,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.34

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