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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.87, 15,773.81 and 3,590.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.87, 15,773.81 and 3,590.43 is: 5,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.87 : 15,773.81 = 3,590.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.87/15,773.81 = 3,590.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.87x = 15,773.81 × 3,590.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.87x = 56,634,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,634,760.64/10,515.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.65

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