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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.66, 15,859.85 and 4,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.66, 15,859.85 and 4,333.91 is: 6,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.66 : 15,859.85 = 4,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.66/15,859.85 = 4,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.66x = 15,859.85 × 4,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.66x = 68,735,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,735,085.92/10,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.36

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