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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.23, 15,854.13 and 3,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.23, 15,854.13 and 3,549.96 is: 5,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.23 : 15,854.13 = 3,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.23/15,854.13 = 3,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.23x = 15,854.13 × 3,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.23x = 56,281,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,281,527.33/10,570.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.53

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