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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.13, 15,874.92 and 3,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.13, 15,874.92 and 3,563.36 is: 5,345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.13 : 15,874.92 = 3,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.13/15,874.92 = 3,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.13x = 15,874.92 × 3,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.13x = 56,567,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,567,975.56/10,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.11

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