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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.03, 15,861.16 and 4,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.03, 15,861.16 and 4,569.52 is: 6,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.03 : 15,861.16 = 4,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.03/15,861.16 = 4,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.03x = 15,861.16 × 4,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.03x = 72,477,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,477,891.58/10,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.33

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