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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.05, 15,862.75 and 4,004.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.05, 15,862.75 and 4,004.33 is: 6,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.05 : 15,862.75 = 4,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.05/15,862.75 = 4,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.05x = 15,862.75 × 4,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.05x = 63,519,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,519,596.38/10,575.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.56

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