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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.44, 15,859.91 and 4,335.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.44, 15,859.91 and 4,335.37 is: 6,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.44 : 15,859.91 = 4,335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.44/15,859.91 = 4,335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.44x = 15,859.91 × 4,335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.44x = 68,758,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,758,549.21/10,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.42

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