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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.01, 15,876.66 and 3,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.01, 15,876.66 and 3,563.43 is: 5,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.01 : 15,876.66 = 3,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.01/15,876.66 = 3,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.01x = 15,876.66 × 3,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.01x = 56,575,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,575,366.54/10,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.36

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