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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.07, 15,863.45 and 4,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.07, 15,863.45 and 4,337.96 is: 6,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.07 : 15,863.45 = 4,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.07/15,863.45 = 4,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.07x = 15,863.45 × 4,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.07x = 68,814,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,814,910.55/10,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.82

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