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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.22, 15,864.26 and 3,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.22, 15,864.26 and 3,182.49 is: 4,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.22 : 15,864.26 = 3,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.22/15,864.26 = 3,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.22x = 15,864.26 × 3,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.22x = 50,487,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,487,832.89/10,580.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.91

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