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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.30, 15,845.76 and 3,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.30, 15,845.76 and 3,167.22 is: 4,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.30 : 15,845.76 = 3,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.30/15,845.76 = 3,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.30x = 15,845.76 × 3,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.30x = 50,187,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,187,007.99/10,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.07

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