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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.59, 15,576.00 and 2,987.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.59, 15,576.00 and 2,987.89 is: 4,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.59 : 15,576.00 = 2,987.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.59/15,576.00 = 2,987.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.59x = 15,576.00 × 2,987.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.59x = 46,539,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,539,324.50/10,383.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.01

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