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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.01, 15,851.59 and 4,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.01, 15,851.59 and 4,326.22 is: 6,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.01 : 15,851.59 = 4,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.01/15,851.59 = 4,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.01x = 15,851.59 × 4,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.01x = 68,577,465.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,577,465.69/10,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.16

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