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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.70, 15,883.41 and 3,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.70, 15,883.41 and 3,570.36 is: 5,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.70 : 15,883.41 = 3,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.70/15,883.41 = 3,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.70x = 15,883.41 × 3,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.70x = 56,709,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,709,491.73/10,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.64

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