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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.22, 15,847.66 and 3,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.22, 15,847.66 and 3,171.26 is: 4,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.22 : 15,847.66 = 3,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.22/15,847.66 = 3,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.22x = 15,847.66 × 3,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.22x = 50,257,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,257,120.58/10,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.49

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