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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.57, 15,588.87 and 4,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.57, 15,588.87 and 4,063.38 is: 6,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.57 : 15,588.87 = 4,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.57/15,588.87 = 4,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.57x = 15,588.87 × 4,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.57x = 63,343,456.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,343,456.52/10,387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.01

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