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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.96, 15,842.43 and 6,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.96, 15,842.43 and 6,884.22 is: 10,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.96 : 15,842.43 = 6,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.96/15,842.43 = 6,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.96x = 15,842.43 × 6,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.96x = 109,062,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,062,773.45/10,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.25

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