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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.28, 15,854.92 and 3,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.28, 15,854.92 and 3,907.60 is: 5,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.28 : 15,854.92 = 3,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.28/15,854.92 = 3,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.28x = 15,854.92 × 3,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.28x = 61,954,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,954,685.39/10,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.55

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