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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.21, 15,882.66 and 3,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.21, 15,882.66 and 3,569.86 is: 5,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.21 : 15,882.66 = 3,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.21/15,882.66 = 3,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.21x = 15,882.66 × 3,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.21x = 56,698,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,698,872.63/10,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.88

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