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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.10, 15,848.43 and 4,332.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.10, 15,848.43 and 4,332.69 is: 6,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.10 : 15,848.43 = 4,332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.10/15,848.43 = 4,332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.10x = 15,848.43 × 4,332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.10x = 68,666,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,666,334.18/10,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.67

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