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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.12, 15,841.02 and 3,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.12, 15,841.02 and 3,635.08 is: 5,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.12 : 15,841.02 = 3,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.12/15,841.02 = 3,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.12x = 15,841.02 × 3,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.12x = 57,583,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,583,374.98/10,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.88

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