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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.60, 15,843.90 and 10,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.60, 15,843.90 and 10,489.70 is: 15,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.60 : 15,843.90 = 10,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.60/15,843.90 = 10,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.60x = 15,843.90 × 10,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.60x = 166,197,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,197,757.83/10,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.55

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