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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.52, 15,863.82 and 3,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.52, 15,863.82 and 3,650.92 is: 5,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.52 : 15,863.82 = 3,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.52/15,863.82 = 3,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.52x = 15,863.82 × 3,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.52x = 57,917,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,917,537.71/10,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.91

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