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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.23, 15,854.79 and 3,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.23, 15,854.79 and 3,551.30 is: 5,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.23 : 15,854.79 = 3,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.23/15,854.79 = 3,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.23x = 15,854.79 × 3,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.23x = 56,305,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,305,089.25/10,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.25

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