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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.23, 15,858.63 and 3,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.23, 15,858.63 and 3,552.96 is: 5,329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.23 : 15,858.63 = 3,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.23/15,858.63 = 3,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.23x = 15,858.63 × 3,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.23x = 56,345,078.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,345,078.04/10,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.03

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