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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.17, 15,874.06 and 3,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.17, 15,874.06 and 3,562.20 is: 5,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.17 : 15,874.06 = 3,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.17/15,874.06 = 3,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.17x = 15,874.06 × 3,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.17x = 56,546,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,546,576.53/10,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.57

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