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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.38, 15,846.62 and 4,323.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.38, 15,846.62 and 4,323.09 is: 6,482.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.38 : 15,846.62 = 4,323.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.38/15,846.62 = 4,323.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.38x = 15,846.62 × 4,323.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.38x = 68,506,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,506,342.84/10,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.81

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