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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.19, 15,877.87 and 4,738.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.19, 15,877.87 and 4,738.43 is: 7,109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.19 : 15,877.87 = 4,738.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.19/15,877.87 = 4,738.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.19x = 15,877.87 × 4,738.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.19x = 75,236,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,236,203.39/10,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.03

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