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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.32, 15,849.60 and 3,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.32, 15,849.60 and 3,169.04 is: 4,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.32 : 15,849.60 = 3,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.32/15,849.60 = 3,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.32x = 15,849.60 × 3,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.32x = 50,228,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,228,016.38/10,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.50

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