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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.07, 15,878.28 and 3,188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.07, 15,878.28 and 3,188.23 is: 4,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.07 : 15,878.28 = 3,188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.07/15,878.28 = 3,188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.07x = 15,878.28 × 3,188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.07x = 50,623,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,623,608.64/10,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.00

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