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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.01, 15,832.56 and 3,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.01, 15,832.56 and 3,163.52 is: 4,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.01 : 15,832.56 = 3,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.01/15,832.56 = 3,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.01x = 15,832.56 × 3,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.01x = 50,086,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,086,620.21/10,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.95

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