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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.56, 15,832.03 and 3,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.56, 15,832.03 and 3,533.26 is: 5,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.56 : 15,832.03 = 3,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.56/15,832.03 = 3,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.56x = 15,832.03 × 3,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.56x = 55,938,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,938,705.77/10,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.96

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