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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.93, 15,864.23 and 3,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.93, 15,864.23 and 3,555.63 is: 5,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.93 : 15,864.23 = 3,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.93/15,864.23 = 3,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.93x = 15,864.23 × 3,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.93x = 56,407,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,407,314.34/10,574.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.06

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