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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.14, 15,870.07 and 3,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.14, 15,870.07 and 3,556.12 is: 5,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.14 : 15,870.07 = 3,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.14/15,870.07 = 3,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.14x = 15,870.07 × 3,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.14x = 56,435,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,435,864.44/10,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.64

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