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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.99, 15,863.26 and 6,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.99, 15,863.26 and 6,576.33 is: 9,865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.99 : 15,863.26 = 6,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.99/15,863.26 = 6,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.99x = 15,863.26 × 6,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.99x = 104,322,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,322,016.19/10,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.91

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