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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.29, 53,260.72 and 10,547.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.29, 53,260.72 and 10,547.47 is: 15,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.29 : 53,260.72 = 10,547.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.29/53,260.72 = 10,547.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.29x = 53,260.72 × 10,547.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.29x = 561,765,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,765,846.38/35,513.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.47

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