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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.17, 15,875.56 and 3,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.17, 15,875.56 and 3,563.20 is: 5,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.17 : 15,875.56 = 3,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.17/15,875.56 = 3,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.17x = 15,875.56 × 3,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.17x = 56,567,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,567,795.39/10,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.07

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