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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.36, 15,857.04 and 3,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.36, 15,857.04 and 3,550.04 is: 5,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.36 : 15,857.04 = 3,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.36/15,857.04 = 3,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.36x = 15,857.04 × 3,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.36x = 56,293,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,293,126.28/10,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.06

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