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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.76, 15,832.86 and 3,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.76, 15,832.86 and 3,536.36 is: 5,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.76 : 15,832.86 = 3,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.76/15,832.86 = 3,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.76x = 15,832.86 × 3,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.76x = 55,990,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,990,692.79/10,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.77

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