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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.25, 15,760.58 and 3,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.25, 15,760.58 and 3,579.75 is: 5,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.25 : 15,760.58 = 3,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.25/15,760.58 = 3,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.25x = 15,760.58 × 3,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.25x = 56,418,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,418,918.36/10,505.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.55

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