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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.72, 15,843.60 and 3,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.72, 15,843.60 and 3,635.28 is: 5,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.72 : 15,843.60 = 3,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.72/15,843.60 = 3,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.72x = 15,843.60 × 3,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.72x = 57,595,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,595,922.21/10,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.79

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