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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.38, 15,856.29 and 3,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.38, 15,856.29 and 3,555.14 is: 5,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.38 : 15,856.29 = 3,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.38/15,856.29 = 3,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.38x = 15,856.29 × 3,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.38x = 56,371,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,371,251.55/10,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.43

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