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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.27, 15,875.19 and 4,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.27, 15,875.19 and 4,339.98 is: 6,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.27 : 15,875.19 = 4,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.27/15,875.19 = 4,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.27x = 15,875.19 × 4,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.27x = 68,898,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,898,007.10/10,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.47

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