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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.52, 15,873.93 and 5,835.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.52, 15,873.93 and 5,835.03 is: 8,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.52 : 15,873.93 = 5,835.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.52/15,873.93 = 5,835.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.52x = 15,873.93 × 5,835.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.52x = 92,624,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,624,857.77/10,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.80

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