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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.38, 15,722.06 and 3,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.38, 15,722.06 and 3,555.88 is: 5,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.38 : 15,722.06 = 3,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.38/15,722.06 = 3,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.38x = 15,722.06 × 3,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.38x = 55,905,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,905,758.71/10,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.82

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