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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.01, 15,884.30 and 3,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.01, 15,884.30 and 3,569.05 is: 5,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.01 : 15,884.30 = 3,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.01/15,884.30 = 3,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.01x = 15,884.30 × 3,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.01x = 56,691,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,691,860.92/10,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.84

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