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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.23, 15,860.13 and 3,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.23, 15,860.13 and 3,553.96 is: 5,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.23 : 15,860.13 = 3,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.23/15,860.13 = 3,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.23x = 15,860.13 × 3,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.23x = 56,366,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,366,267.61/10,574.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.53

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