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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.53, 15,857.10 and 3,549.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.53, 15,857.10 and 3,549.69 is: 5,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.53 : 15,857.10 = 3,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.53/15,857.10 = 3,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.53x = 15,857.10 × 3,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.53x = 56,287,789.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,287,789.30/10,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.48

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