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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.63, 15,864.59 and 4,336.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.63, 15,864.59 and 4,336.63 is: 6,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.63 : 15,864.59 = 4,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.63/15,864.59 = 4,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.63x = 15,864.59 × 4,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.63x = 68,798,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,798,828.11/10,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.64

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