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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.00, 15,867.66 and 5,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.00, 15,867.66 and 5,308.63 is: 7,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.00 : 15,867.66 = 5,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.00/15,867.66 = 5,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.00x = 15,867.66 × 5,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.00x = 84,235,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,235,496.24/10,579.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.52

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