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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.76, 15,834.36 and 3,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.76, 15,834.36 and 3,537.36 is: 5,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.76 : 15,834.36 = 3,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.76/15,834.36 = 3,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.76x = 15,834.36 × 3,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.76x = 56,011,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,011,831.69/10,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.27

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