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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.92, 15,856.46 and 3,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.92, 15,856.46 and 3,175.44 is: 4,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.92 : 15,856.46 = 3,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.92/15,856.46 = 3,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.92x = 15,856.46 × 3,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.92x = 50,351,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,351,237.34/10,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.18

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