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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.43, 15,889.32 and 3,573.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.43, 15,889.32 and 3,573.15 is: 5,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.43 : 15,889.32 = 3,573.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.43/15,889.32 = 3,573.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.43x = 15,889.32 × 3,573.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.43x = 56,774,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,774,923.76/10,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.95

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