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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.04, 15,852.06 and 3,642

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.04, 15,852.06 and 3,642 is: 5,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.04 : 15,852.06 = 3,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.04/15,852.06 = 3,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.04x = 15,852.06 × 3,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.04x = 57,733,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,733,202.52/10,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.00

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