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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.46, 15,876.89 and 3,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.46, 15,876.89 and 3,563.18 is: 5,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.46 : 15,876.89 = 3,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.46/15,876.89 = 3,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.46x = 15,876.89 × 3,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.46x = 56,572,216.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,572,216.91/10,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.84

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