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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.14, 15,879.65 and 3,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.14, 15,879.65 and 3,567.26 is: 5,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.14 : 15,879.65 = 3,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.14/15,879.65 = 3,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.14x = 15,879.65 × 3,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.14x = 56,646,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,646,882.19/10,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.53

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