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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.64, 15,875.76 and 4,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.64, 15,875.76 and 4,008.60 is: 6,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.64 : 15,875.76 = 4,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.64/15,875.76 = 4,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.64x = 15,875.76 × 4,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.64x = 63,639,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,639,571.54/10,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.01

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