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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.71, 15,752.66 and 3,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.71, 15,752.66 and 3,573.59 is: 5,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.71 : 15,752.66 = 3,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.71/15,752.66 = 3,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.71x = 15,752.66 × 3,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.71x = 56,293,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,293,451.62/10,500.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.92

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