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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.89, 15,876.47 and 3,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.89, 15,876.47 and 3,563.30 is: 5,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.89 : 15,876.47 = 3,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.89/15,876.47 = 3,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.89x = 15,876.47 × 3,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.89x = 56,572,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,572,625.55/10,583.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.16

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