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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.44, 15,849.60 and 7,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.44, 15,849.60 and 7,066.40 is: 10,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.44 : 15,849.60 = 7,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.44/15,849.60 = 7,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.44x = 15,849.60 × 7,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.44x = 111,999,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,999,613.44/10,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.54

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