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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.03, 15,860.76 and 3,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.03, 15,860.76 and 3,554.25 is: 5,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.03 : 15,860.76 = 3,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.03/15,860.76 = 3,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.03x = 15,860.76 × 3,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.03x = 56,373,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,373,106.23/10,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.78

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