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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.56, 15,725.34 and 3,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.56, 15,725.34 and 3,558.06 is: 5,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.56 : 15,725.34 = 3,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.56/15,725.34 = 3,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.56x = 15,725.34 × 3,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.56x = 55,951,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,951,703.24/10,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.09

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