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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.01, 15,881.07 and 4,013.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.01, 15,881.07 and 4,013.03 is: 6,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.01 : 15,881.07 = 4,013.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.01/15,881.07 = 4,013.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.01x = 15,881.07 × 4,013.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.01x = 63,731,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,731,210.34/10,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.89

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