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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.82, 15,867.13 and 3,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.82, 15,867.13 and 3,183.33 is: 4,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.82 : 15,867.13 = 3,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.82/15,867.13 = 3,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.82x = 15,867.13 × 3,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.82x = 50,510,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,510,310.94/10,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.12

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