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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.10, 15,712.20 and 3,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.10, 15,712.20 and 3,549.60 is: 5,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.10 : 15,712.20 = 3,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.10/15,712.20 = 3,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.10x = 15,712.20 × 3,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.10x = 55,772,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,772,025.12/10,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.25

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