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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.46, 15,753.78 and 3,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.46, 15,753.78 and 3,574.34 is: 5,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.46 : 15,753.78 = 3,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.46/15,753.78 = 3,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.46x = 15,753.78 × 3,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.46x = 56,309,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,309,287.24/10,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.05

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