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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.86, 15,874.57 and 2,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.86, 15,874.57 and 2,793.28 is: 4,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.86 : 15,874.57 = 2,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.86/15,874.57 = 2,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.86x = 15,874.57 × 2,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.86x = 44,342,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,342,118.89/10,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.60

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