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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.26, 15,868.98 and 4,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.26, 15,868.98 and 4,337.64 is: 6,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.26 : 15,868.98 = 4,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.26/15,868.98 = 4,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.26x = 15,868.98 × 4,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.26x = 68,833,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,833,922.41/10,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.50

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