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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.36, 15,853.05 and 3,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.36, 15,853.05 and 3,547.06 is: 5,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.36 : 15,853.05 = 3,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.36/15,853.05 = 3,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.36x = 15,853.05 × 3,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.36x = 56,231,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,231,719.53/10,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.77

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