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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.07, 15,864.94 and 4,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.07, 15,864.94 and 4,338.96 is: 6,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.07 : 15,864.94 = 4,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.07/15,864.94 = 4,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.07x = 15,864.94 × 4,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.07x = 68,837,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,837,340.06/10,580.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.32

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