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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.59, 15,882.68 and 4,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.59, 15,882.68 and 4,746.73 is: 7,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.59 : 15,882.68 = 4,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.59/15,882.68 = 4,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.59x = 15,882.68 × 4,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.59x = 75,390,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,390,793.64/10,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.37

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