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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.49, 15,867.03 and 3,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.49, 15,867.03 and 3,557.52 is: 5,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.49 : 15,867.03 = 3,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.49/15,867.03 = 3,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.49x = 15,867.03 × 3,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.49x = 56,447,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,447,263.22/10,577.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.55

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