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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.26, 15,867.50 and 5,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.26, 15,867.50 and 5,033.75 is: 7,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.26 : 15,867.50 = 5,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.26/15,867.50 = 5,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.26x = 15,867.50 × 5,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.26x = 79,872,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,872,923.62/10,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.10

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