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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.10, 12,858.03 and 3,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.10, 12,858.03 and 3,642.90 is: 5,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.10 : 12,858.03 = 3,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.10/12,858.03 = 3,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.10x = 12,858.03 × 3,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.10x = 46,840,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,840,517.49/8,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.66

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