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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.19, 15,873.14 and 3,558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.19, 15,873.14 and 3,558.19 is: 5,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.19 : 15,873.14 = 3,558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.19/15,873.14 = 3,558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.19x = 15,873.14 × 3,558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.19x = 56,479,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,479,648.02/10,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.74

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