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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.77, 15,814.11 and 6,587.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.77, 15,814.11 and 6,587.00 is: 9,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.77 : 15,814.11 = 6,587.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.77/15,814.11 = 6,587.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.77x = 15,814.11 × 6,587.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.77x = 104,167,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,167,617.93/10,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.62

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