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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.22, 15,880.44 and 3,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.22, 15,880.44 and 3,567.36 is: 5,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.22 : 15,880.44 = 3,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.22/15,880.44 = 3,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.22x = 15,880.44 × 3,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.22x = 56,651,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,651,246.44/10,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.90

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