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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.60, 15,884.78 and 3,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.60, 15,884.78 and 3,569.32 is: 5,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.60 : 15,884.78 = 3,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.60/15,884.78 = 3,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.60x = 15,884.78 × 3,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.60x = 56,697,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,697,862.95/10,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.61

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