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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.31, 15,853.81 and 4,000.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.31, 15,853.81 and 4,000.01 is: 5,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.31 : 15,853.81 = 4,000.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.31/15,853.81 = 4,000.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.31x = 15,853.81 × 4,000.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.31x = 63,415,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,415,398.54/10,573.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.69

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