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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.73, 15,851.57 and 3,172.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.73, 15,851.57 and 3,172.19 is: 4,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.73 : 15,851.57 = 3,172.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.73/15,851.57 = 3,172.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.73x = 15,851.57 × 3,172.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.73x = 50,284,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,284,096.72/10,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.27

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