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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.92, 15,855.16 and 3,550.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.92, 15,855.16 and 3,550.65 is: 5,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.92 : 15,855.16 = 3,550.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.92/15,855.16 = 3,550.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.92x = 15,855.16 × 3,550.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.92x = 56,296,106.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,296,106.10/10,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.56

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