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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.18, 15,873.13 and 4,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.18, 15,873.13 and 4,653.02 is: 6,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.18 : 15,873.13 = 4,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.18/15,873.13 = 4,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.18x = 15,873.13 × 4,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.18x = 73,857,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,857,991.35/10,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.45

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