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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,565.37, 15,850.68 and 3,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,565.37, 15,850.68 and 3,169.97 is: 4,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565.37 : 15,850.68 = 3,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565.37/15,850.68 = 3,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565.37x = 15,850.68 × 3,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565.37x = 50,246,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,246,180.08/10,565.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.74

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