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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.14, 15,850.89 and 3,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.14, 15,850.89 and 3,643.02 is: 5,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.14 : 15,850.89 = 3,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.14/15,850.89 = 3,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.14x = 15,850.89 × 3,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.14x = 57,745,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,745,109.29/10,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.04

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