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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.76, 15,834.28 and 3,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.76, 15,834.28 and 3,537.28 is: 5,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.76 : 15,834.28 = 3,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.76/15,834.28 = 3,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.76x = 15,834.28 × 3,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.76x = 56,010,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,010,281.96/10,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.12

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