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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.13, 15,757.14 and 3,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.13, 15,757.14 and 3,577.63 is: 5,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.13 : 15,757.14 = 3,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.13/15,757.14 = 3,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.13x = 15,757.14 × 3,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.13x = 56,373,137.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,373,137.99/10,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.27

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