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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.74, 15,865.13 and 4,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.74, 15,865.13 and 4,335.64 is: 6,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.74 : 15,865.13 = 4,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.74/15,865.13 = 4,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.74x = 15,865.13 × 4,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.74x = 68,785,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,785,552.65/10,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.47

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