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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.02, 15,864.03 and 3,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.02, 15,864.03 and 3,650.52 is: 5,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.02 : 15,864.03 = 3,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.02/15,864.03 = 3,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.02x = 15,864.03 × 3,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.02x = 57,911,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,911,958.80/10,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.78

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