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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.55, 15,881.40 and 4,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.55, 15,881.40 and 4,014.45 is: 6,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.55 : 15,881.40 = 4,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.55/15,881.40 = 4,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.55x = 15,881.40 × 4,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.55x = 63,755,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,755,086.23/10,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.98

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