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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.88, 15,883.14 and 3,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.88, 15,883.14 and 3,570.58 is: 5,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.88 : 15,883.14 = 3,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.88/15,883.14 = 3,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.88x = 15,883.14 × 3,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.88x = 56,712,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,712,035.18/10,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.79

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