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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.25, 15,843.86 and 3,543.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.25, 15,843.86 and 3,543.57 is: 5,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.25 : 15,843.86 = 3,543.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.25/15,843.86 = 3,543.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.25x = 15,843.86 × 3,543.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.25x = 56,143,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,143,826.98/10,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.52

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