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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.36, 15,864.76 and 3,917.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.36, 15,864.76 and 3,917.97 is: 5,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.36 : 15,864.76 = 3,917.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.36/15,864.76 = 3,917.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.36x = 15,864.76 × 3,917.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.36x = 62,157,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,157,658.63/10,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.15

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