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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.17, 15,837.01 and 4,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.17, 15,837.01 and 4,320.04 is: 6,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.17 : 15,837.01 = 4,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.17/15,837.01 = 4,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.17x = 15,837.01 × 4,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.17x = 68,416,516.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,416,516.68/10,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.44

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