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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.54, 15,864.75 and 3,650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.54, 15,864.75 and 3,650.58 is: 5,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.54 : 15,864.75 = 3,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.54/15,864.75 = 3,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.54x = 15,864.75 × 3,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.54x = 57,915,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,915,539.06/10,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.37

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