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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.83, 15,857.01 and 3,173.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.83, 15,857.01 and 3,173.67 is: 4,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.83 : 15,857.01 = 3,173.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.83/15,857.01 = 3,173.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.83x = 15,857.01 × 3,173.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.83x = 50,324,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,324,916.93/10,569.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.19

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