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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.12, 15,865.14 and 3,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.12, 15,865.14 and 3,558.84 is: 5,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.12 : 15,865.14 = 3,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.12/15,865.14 = 3,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.12x = 15,865.14 × 3,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.12x = 56,461,494.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,461,494.84/10,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.55

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