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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.29, 15,860.61 and 3,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.29, 15,860.61 and 3,552.75 is: 5,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.29 : 15,860.61 = 3,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.29/15,860.61 = 3,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.29x = 15,860.61 × 3,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.29x = 56,348,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,348,782.18/10,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.35

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