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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.48, 15,847.24 and 3,543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.48, 15,847.24 and 3,543.19 is: 5,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.48 : 15,847.24 = 3,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.48/15,847.24 = 3,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.48x = 15,847.24 × 3,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.48x = 56,149,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,149,782.30/10,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.97

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