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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.52, 15,832.56 and 3,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.52, 15,832.56 and 3,985.92 is: 5,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.52 : 15,832.56 = 3,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.52/15,832.56 = 3,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.52x = 15,832.56 × 3,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.52x = 63,107,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,107,317.56/10,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.65

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