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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.01, 15,870.57 and 4,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.01, 15,870.57 and 4,006.03 is: 6,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.01 : 15,870.57 = 4,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.01/15,870.57 = 4,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.01x = 15,870.57 × 4,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.01x = 63,577,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,577,979.54/10,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.39

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