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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.79, 15,863.70 and 4,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.79, 15,863.70 and 4,334.64 is: 6,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.79 : 15,863.70 = 4,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.79/15,863.70 = 4,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.79x = 15,863.70 × 4,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.79x = 68,763,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,763,428.57/10,575.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.97

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