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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.25, 15,865.89 and 4,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.25, 15,865.89 and 4,336.15 is: 6,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.25 : 15,865.89 = 4,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.25/15,865.89 = 4,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.25x = 15,865.89 × 4,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.25x = 68,796,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,796,777.91/10,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.22

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