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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.98, 15,857.30 and 3,996.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.98, 15,857.30 and 3,996.23 is: 5,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.98 : 15,857.30 = 3,996.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.98/15,857.30 = 3,996.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.98x = 15,857.30 × 3,996.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.98x = 63,369,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,369,318.71/10,569.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.22

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