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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.05, 15,843.62 and 3,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.05, 15,843.62 and 3,169.16 is: 4,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.05 : 15,843.62 = 3,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.05/15,843.62 = 3,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.05x = 15,843.62 × 3,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.05x = 50,210,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,210,895.46/10,563.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.45

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