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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.70, 15,854.13 and 3,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.70, 15,854.13 and 3,641.58 is: 5,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.70 : 15,854.13 = 3,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.70/15,854.13 = 3,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.70x = 15,854.13 × 3,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.70x = 57,734,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,734,082.73/10,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.74

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