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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.50, 15,839.28 and 3,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.50, 15,839.28 and 3,993.10 is: 5,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.50 : 15,839.28 = 3,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.50/15,839.28 = 3,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.50x = 15,839.28 × 3,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.50x = 63,247,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,247,789.37/10,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.42

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