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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.01, 15,854.36 and 3,550.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.01, 15,854.36 and 3,550.37 is: 5,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.01 : 15,854.36 = 3,550.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.01/15,854.36 = 3,550.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.01x = 15,854.36 × 3,550.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.01x = 56,288,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,288,747.09/10,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.80

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