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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.03, 15,859.26 and 3,553.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.03, 15,859.26 and 3,553.25 is: 5,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.03 : 15,859.26 = 3,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.03/15,859.26 = 3,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.03x = 15,859.26 × 3,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.03x = 56,351,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,351,836.30/10,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.27

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