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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.86, 15,849.32 and 6,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.86, 15,849.32 and 6,878.72 is: 10,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.86 : 15,849.32 = 6,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.86/15,849.32 = 6,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.86x = 15,849.32 × 6,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.86x = 109,023,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,023,034.47/10,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.62

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