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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.75, 15,865.23 and 4,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.75, 15,865.23 and 4,335.16 is: 6,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.75 : 15,865.23 = 4,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.75/15,865.23 = 4,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.75x = 15,865.23 × 4,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.75x = 68,778,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,778,310.49/10,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.78

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