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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.22, 15,875.49 and 3,562.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.22, 15,875.49 and 3,562.65 is: 5,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.22 : 15,875.49 = 3,562.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.22/15,875.49 = 3,562.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.22x = 15,875.49 × 3,562.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.22x = 56,558,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,558,827.81/10,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.20

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