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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.14, 15,852.39 and 3,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.14, 15,852.39 and 3,644.02 is: 5,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.14 : 15,852.39 = 3,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.14/15,852.39 = 3,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.14x = 15,852.39 × 3,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.14x = 57,766,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,766,426.21/10,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.54

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