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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.27, 15,876.69 and 5,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.27, 15,876.69 and 5,901.66 is: 8,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.27 : 15,876.69 = 5,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.27/15,876.69 = 5,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.27x = 15,876.69 × 5,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.27x = 93,698,826.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,698,826.31/10,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.65

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