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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.65, 15,868.85 and 3,185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.65, 15,868.85 and 3,185.73 is: 4,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.65 : 15,868.85 = 3,185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.65/15,868.85 = 3,185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.65x = 15,868.85 × 3,185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.65x = 50,553,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,553,855.58/10,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.05

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