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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.32, 15,844.68 and 3,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.32, 15,844.68 and 3,543.72 is: 5,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.32 : 15,844.68 = 3,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.32/15,844.68 = 3,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.32x = 15,844.68 × 3,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.32x = 56,149,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,149,109.41/10,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.98

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