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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.09, 15,863.22 and 4,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.09, 15,863.22 and 4,000.68 is: 6,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.09 : 15,863.22 = 4,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.09/15,863.22 = 4,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.09x = 15,863.22 × 4,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.09x = 63,463,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,463,666.99/10,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.24

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