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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.45, 15,746.18 and 3,571.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.45, 15,746.18 and 3,571.95 is: 5,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.45 : 15,746.18 = 3,571.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.45/15,746.18 = 3,571.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.45x = 15,746.18 × 3,571.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.45x = 56,244,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,244,567.65/10,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.93

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