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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.07, 15,855.89 and 3,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.07, 15,855.89 and 3,175.61 is: 4,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.07 : 15,855.89 = 3,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.07/15,855.89 = 3,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.07x = 15,855.89 × 3,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.07x = 50,352,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,352,027.69/10,573.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.29

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