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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.01, 15,862.48 and 3,554.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.01, 15,862.48 and 3,554.57 is: 5,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.01 : 15,862.48 = 3,554.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.01/15,862.48 = 3,554.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.01x = 15,862.48 × 3,554.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.01x = 56,384,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,384,326.30/10,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.35

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