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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.95, 15,865.74 and 3,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.95, 15,865.74 and 3,556.62 is: 5,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.95 : 15,865.74 = 3,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.95/15,865.74 = 3,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.95x = 15,865.74 × 3,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.95x = 56,428,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,428,408.20/10,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.54

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