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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.14, 15,873.24 and 4,341.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.14, 15,873.24 and 4,341.03 is: 6,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.14 : 15,873.24 = 4,341.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.14/15,873.24 = 4,341.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.14x = 15,873.24 × 4,341.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.14x = 68,906,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,906,211.04/10,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.56

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