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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.43, 15,881.92 and 3,567.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.43, 15,881.92 and 3,567.41 is: 5,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.43 : 15,881.92 = 3,567.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.43/15,881.92 = 3,567.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.43x = 15,881.92 × 3,567.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.43x = 56,657,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,657,320.23/10,587.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.38

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