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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.38, 15,752.07 and 3,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.38, 15,752.07 and 3,575.88 is: 5,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.38 : 15,752.07 = 3,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.38/15,752.07 = 3,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.38x = 15,752.07 × 3,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.38x = 56,327,584.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,327,584.55/10,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.82

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