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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.35, 15,857.33 and 3,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.35, 15,857.33 and 3,551.04 is: 5,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.35 : 15,857.33 = 3,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.35/15,857.33 = 3,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.35x = 15,857.33 × 3,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.35x = 56,309,995.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,309,995.37/10,570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.16

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