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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.43, 15,843.65 and 3,541.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.43, 15,843.65 and 3,541.89 is: 5,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.43 : 15,843.65 = 3,541.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.43/15,843.65 = 3,541.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.43x = 15,843.65 × 3,541.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.43x = 56,116,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,116,447.79/10,562.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.84

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