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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.53, 15,856.10 and 3,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.53, 15,856.10 and 3,550.22 is: 5,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.53 : 15,856.10 = 3,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.53/15,856.10 = 3,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.53x = 15,856.10 × 3,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.53x = 56,292,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,292,546.31/10,569.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.93

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