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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.06, 15,831.96 and 3,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.06, 15,831.96 and 3,984.76 is: 5,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.06 : 15,831.96 = 3,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.06/15,831.96 = 3,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.06x = 15,831.96 × 3,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.06x = 63,086,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,086,560.93/10,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.20

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