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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.26, 15,850.89 and 7,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.26, 15,850.89 and 7,270.38 is: 10,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.26 : 15,850.89 = 7,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.26/15,850.89 = 7,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.26x = 15,850.89 × 7,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.26x = 115,241,993.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,241,993.64/10,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.57

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