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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.15, 15,865.10 and 3,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.15, 15,865.10 and 3,183.23 is: 4,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.15 : 15,865.10 = 3,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.15/15,865.10 = 3,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.15x = 15,865.10 × 3,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.15x = 50,502,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,502,246.36/10,580.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.30

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