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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.75, 15,868.13 and 4,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.75, 15,868.13 and 4,422.75 is: 6,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.75 : 15,868.13 = 4,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.75/15,868.13 = 4,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.75x = 15,868.13 × 4,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.75x = 70,180,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,180,749.84/10,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.13

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