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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.02, 15,861.03 and 3,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.02, 15,861.03 and 3,648.52 is: 5,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.02 : 15,861.03 = 3,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.02/15,861.03 = 3,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.02x = 15,861.03 × 3,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.02x = 57,869,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,869,285.18/10,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.78

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