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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.03, 15,860.39 and 3,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.03, 15,860.39 and 3,552.30 is: 5,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.03 : 15,860.39 = 3,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.03/15,860.39 = 3,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.03x = 15,860.39 × 3,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.03x = 56,340,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,340,845.64/10,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.24

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