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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.26, 15,853.02 and 3,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.26, 15,853.02 and 3,993.50 is: 5,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.26 : 15,853.02 = 3,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.26/15,853.02 = 3,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.26x = 15,853.02 × 3,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.26x = 63,309,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,309,060.03/10,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.06

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