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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.79, 15,869.55 and 3,183.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.79, 15,869.55 and 3,183.95 is: 4,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.79 : 15,869.55 = 3,183.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.79/15,869.55 = 3,183.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.79x = 15,869.55 × 3,183.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.79x = 50,527,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,527,853.72/10,579.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.88

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