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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.73, 15,837.79 and 5,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.73, 15,837.79 and 5,565.70 is: 8,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.73 : 15,837.79 = 5,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.73/15,837.79 = 5,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.73x = 15,837.79 × 5,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.73x = 88,148,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,148,387.80/10,570.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.91

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