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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.30, 15,859.86 and 3,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.30, 15,859.86 and 3,554.52 is: 5,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.30 : 15,859.86 = 3,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.30/15,859.86 = 3,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.30x = 15,859.86 × 3,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.30x = 56,374,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,374,189.57/10,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.74

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