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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.84, 15,844.68 and 5,574.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.84, 15,844.68 and 5,574.39 is: 8,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.84 : 15,844.68 = 5,574.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.84/15,844.68 = 5,574.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.84x = 15,844.68 × 5,574.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.84x = 88,324,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,324,425.75/10,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.22

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