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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.05, 15,861.06 and 4,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.05, 15,861.06 and 4,333.96 is: 6,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.05 : 15,861.06 = 4,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.05/15,861.06 = 4,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.05x = 15,861.06 × 4,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.05x = 68,741,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,741,199.60/10,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.55

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