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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.58, 15,844.08 and 3,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.58, 15,844.08 and 3,167.16 is: 4,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.58 : 15,844.08 = 3,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.58/15,844.08 = 3,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.58x = 15,844.08 × 3,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.58x = 50,180,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,180,736.41/10,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.80

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