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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.68, 15,857.34 and 3,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.68, 15,857.34 and 3,551.96 is: 5,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.68 : 15,857.34 = 3,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.68/15,857.34 = 3,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.68x = 15,857.34 × 3,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.68x = 56,324,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,324,637.39/10,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.38

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