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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.36, 15,743.04 and 3,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.36, 15,743.04 and 3,574.72 is: 5,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.36 : 15,743.04 = 3,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.36/15,743.04 = 3,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.36x = 15,743.04 × 3,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.36x = 56,276,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,276,959.95/10,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.08

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