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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.70, 15,885.55 and 3,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.70, 15,885.55 and 3,570.82 is: 5,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.70 : 15,885.55 = 3,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.70/15,885.55 = 3,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.70x = 15,885.55 × 3,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.70x = 56,724,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,724,439.65/10,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.05

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