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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.14, 15,855.39 and 3,646.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.14, 15,855.39 and 3,646.02 is: 5,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.14 : 15,855.39 = 3,646.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.14/15,855.39 = 3,646.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.14x = 15,855.39 × 3,646.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.14x = 57,809,069.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,809,069.05/10,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.54

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