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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.14, 15,875.09 and 4,344.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.14, 15,875.09 and 4,344.81 is: 6,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.14 : 15,875.09 = 4,344.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.14/15,875.09 = 4,344.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.14x = 15,875.09 × 4,344.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.14x = 68,974,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,974,249.78/10,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.76

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