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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.52, 15,852.51 and 3,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.52, 15,852.51 and 3,548.75 is: 5,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.52 : 15,852.51 = 3,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.52/15,852.51 = 3,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.52x = 15,852.51 × 3,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.52x = 56,256,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,256,515.60/10,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.52

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