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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.70, 15,864.91 and 3,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.70, 15,864.91 and 3,552.68 is: 5,329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.70 : 15,864.91 = 3,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.70/15,864.91 = 3,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.70x = 15,864.91 × 3,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.70x = 56,362,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,362,979.24/10,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.48

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