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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.02, 15,862.53 and 3,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.02, 15,862.53 and 3,649.52 is: 5,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.02 : 15,862.53 = 3,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.02/15,862.53 = 3,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.02x = 15,862.53 × 3,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.02x = 57,890,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,890,620.49/10,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.28

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