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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.47, 15,881.01 and 3,656.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.47, 15,881.01 and 3,656.97 is: 5,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.47 : 15,881.01 = 3,656.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.47/15,881.01 = 3,656.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.47x = 15,881.01 × 3,656.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.47x = 58,076,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,076,377.14/10,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.98

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