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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.01, 15,875.30 and 3,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.01, 15,875.30 and 3,562.98 is: 5,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.01 : 15,875.30 = 3,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.01/15,875.30 = 3,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.01x = 15,875.30 × 3,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.01x = 56,563,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,563,358.58/10,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.73

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