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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.90, 15,875.14 and 3,185.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.90, 15,875.14 and 3,185.79 is: 4,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.90 : 15,875.14 = 3,185.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.90/15,875.14 = 3,185.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.90x = 15,875.14 × 3,185.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.90x = 50,574,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,574,862.26/10,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.37

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