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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.20, 15,828.30 and 8,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.20, 15,828.30 and 8,583.90 is: 12,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.20 : 15,828.30 = 8,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.20/15,828.30 = 8,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.20x = 15,828.30 × 8,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.20x = 135,868,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,868,544.37/10,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.85

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