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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.87, 15,878.21 and 3,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.87, 15,878.21 and 3,570.46 is: 5,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.87 : 15,878.21 = 3,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.87/15,878.21 = 3,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.87x = 15,878.21 × 3,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.87x = 56,692,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,692,456.13/10,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.95

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