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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.66, 15,856.38 and 3,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.66, 15,856.38 and 3,552.93 is: 5,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.66 : 15,856.38 = 3,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.66/15,856.38 = 3,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.66x = 15,856.38 × 3,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.66x = 56,336,608.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,336,608.19/10,572.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.52

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