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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.04, 15,850.20 and 3,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.04, 15,850.20 and 3,171.20 is: 4,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.04 : 15,850.20 = 3,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.04/15,850.20 = 3,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.04x = 15,850.20 × 3,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.04x = 50,264,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,264,154.24/10,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.69

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