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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539, 15,808.56 and 4,383

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539, 15,808.56 and 4,383 is: 6,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539 : 15,808.56 = 4,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539/15,808.56 = 4,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539x = 15,808.56 × 4,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539x = 69,288,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,288,918.48/10,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.52

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