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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.63, 15,854.77 and 3,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.63, 15,854.77 and 3,549.32 is: 5,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.63 : 15,854.77 = 3,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.63/15,854.77 = 3,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.63x = 15,854.77 × 3,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.63x = 56,273,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,273,652.26/10,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.59

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