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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.82, 15,865.63 and 3,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.82, 15,865.63 and 3,182.33 is: 4,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.82 : 15,865.63 = 3,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.82/15,865.63 = 3,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.82x = 15,865.63 × 3,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.82x = 50,489,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,489,583.03/10,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.61

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