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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.16, 15,857.44 and 4,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.16, 15,857.44 and 4,331.56 is: 6,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.16 : 15,857.44 = 4,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.16/15,857.44 = 4,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.16x = 15,857.44 × 4,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.16x = 68,687,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,687,452.81/10,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.40

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