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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.35, 15,839.59 and 6,872.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.35, 15,839.59 and 6,872.23 is: 10,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.35 : 15,839.59 = 6,872.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.35/15,839.59 = 6,872.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.35x = 15,839.59 × 6,872.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.35x = 108,853,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,853,271.22/10,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.91

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