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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.42, 15,867.38 and 4,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.42, 15,867.38 and 4,003.48 is: 6,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.42 : 15,867.38 = 4,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.42/15,867.38 = 4,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.42x = 15,867.38 × 4,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.42x = 63,524,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,524,738.48/10,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.83

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