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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.25, 15,744.51 and 3,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.25, 15,744.51 and 3,570.75 is: 5,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.25 : 15,744.51 = 3,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.25/15,744.51 = 3,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.25x = 15,744.51 × 3,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.25x = 56,219,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,219,709.08/10,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.17

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