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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.35, 15,848.58 and 6,878.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.35, 15,848.58 and 6,878.22 is: 10,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.35 : 15,848.58 = 6,878.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.35/15,848.58 = 6,878.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.35x = 15,848.58 × 6,878.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.35x = 109,010,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,010,019.93/10,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.88

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