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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.05, 15,868.88 and 3,650.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.05, 15,868.88 and 3,650.93 is: 5,477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.05 : 15,868.88 = 3,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.05/15,868.88 = 3,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.05x = 15,868.88 × 3,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.05x = 57,936,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,936,170.06/10,578.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.02

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