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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.41, 15,857.28 and 3,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.41, 15,857.28 and 3,176.22 is: 4,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.41 : 15,857.28 = 3,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.41/15,857.28 = 3,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.41x = 15,857.28 × 3,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.41x = 50,366,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,366,209.88/10,573.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.48

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