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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.28, 15,881.01 and 5,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.28, 15,881.01 and 5,037.58 is: 7,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.28 : 15,881.01 = 5,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.28/15,881.01 = 5,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.28x = 15,881.01 × 5,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.28x = 80,001,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,001,858.36/10,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.55

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