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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.54, 15,937.63 and 3,508.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.54, 15,937.63 and 3,508.09 is: 5,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.54 : 15,937.63 = 3,508.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.54/15,937.63 = 3,508.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.54x = 15,937.63 × 3,508.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.54x = 55,910,622.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,910,622.89/10,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.90

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