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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.94, 15,882.82 and 3,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.94, 15,882.82 and 3,569.26 is: 5,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.94 : 15,882.82 = 3,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.94/15,882.82 = 3,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.94x = 15,882.82 × 3,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.94x = 56,689,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,689,914.11/10,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.19

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