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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.67, 15,874.38 and 4,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.67, 15,874.38 and 4,009.34 is: 6,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.67 : 15,874.38 = 4,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.67/15,874.38 = 4,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.67x = 15,874.38 × 4,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.67x = 63,645,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,645,707.34/10,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.15

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