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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.69, 15,860.61 and 4,330.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.69, 15,860.61 and 4,330.67 is: 6,498.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.69 : 15,860.61 = 4,330.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.69/15,860.61 = 4,330.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.69x = 15,860.61 × 4,330.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.69x = 68,686,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,686,988.61/10,569.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.49

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