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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.46, 15,875.39 and 3,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.46, 15,875.39 and 3,562.18 is: 5,343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.46 : 15,875.39 = 3,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.46/15,875.39 = 3,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.46x = 15,875.39 × 3,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.46x = 56,550,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,550,965.97/10,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.33

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