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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567, 15,851.58 and 3,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567, 15,851.58 and 3,641.50 is: 5,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567 : 15,851.58 = 3,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567/15,851.58 = 3,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567x = 15,851.58 × 3,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567x = 57,723,528.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,723,528.57/10,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.62

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