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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.19, 15,873.15 and 3,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.19, 15,873.15 and 3,563.75 is: 5,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.19 : 15,873.15 = 3,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.19/15,873.15 = 3,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.19x = 15,873.15 × 3,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.19x = 56,567,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,567,938.31/10,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.58

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