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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.35, 15,855.83 and 3,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.35, 15,855.83 and 3,550.04 is: 5,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.35 : 15,855.83 = 3,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.35/15,855.83 = 3,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.35x = 15,855.83 × 3,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.35x = 56,288,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,288,812.98/10,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.67

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