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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.40, 15,869.13 and 4,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.40, 15,869.13 and 4,338.35 is: 6,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.40 : 15,869.13 = 4,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.40/15,869.13 = 4,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.40x = 15,869.13 × 4,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.40x = 68,845,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,845,840.14/10,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.54

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