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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.54, 15,876.36 and 3,564.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.54, 15,876.36 and 3,564.09 is: 5,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.54 : 15,876.36 = 3,564.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.54/15,876.36 = 3,564.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.54x = 15,876.36 × 3,564.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.54x = 56,584,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,584,775.91/10,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.98

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