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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.04, 15,862.50 and 3,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.04, 15,862.50 and 3,649.08 is: 5,474.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.04 : 15,862.50 = 3,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.04/15,862.50 = 3,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.04x = 15,862.50 × 3,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.04x = 57,883,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,883,531.50/10,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.12

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