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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.44, 15,843.26 and 3,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.44, 15,843.26 and 3,167.52 is: 4,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.44 : 15,843.26 = 3,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.44/15,843.26 = 3,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.44x = 15,843.26 × 3,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.44x = 50,183,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,183,842.92/10,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.26

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