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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.76, 15,863.60 and 3,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.76, 15,863.60 and 3,555.32 is: 5,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.76 : 15,863.60 = 3,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.76/15,863.60 = 3,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.76x = 15,863.60 × 3,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.76x = 56,400,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,400,222.90/10,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.48

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