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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.39, 15,842.10 and 3,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.39, 15,842.10 and 3,994.98 is: 5,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.39 : 15,842.10 = 3,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.39/15,842.10 = 3,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.39x = 15,842.10 × 3,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.39x = 63,288,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,288,872.66/10,572.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.24

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