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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.77, 15,800.87 and 6,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.77, 15,800.87 and 6,586.38 is: 9,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.77 : 15,800.87 = 6,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.77/15,800.87 = 6,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.77x = 15,800.87 × 6,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.77x = 104,070,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,070,501.22/10,534.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.76

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