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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.55, 15,873.58 and 7,318.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.55, 15,873.58 and 7,318.63 is: 10,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.55 : 15,873.58 = 7,318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.55/15,873.58 = 7,318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.55x = 15,873.58 × 7,318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.55x = 116,172,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,172,757.33/10,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.70

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