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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.14, 15,868.98 and 4,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.14, 15,868.98 and 4,004.10 is: 6,006.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.14 : 15,868.98 = 4,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.14/15,868.98 = 4,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.14x = 15,868.98 × 4,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.14x = 63,540,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,540,982.82/10,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.25

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