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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.14, 15,877.80 and 4,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.14, 15,877.80 and 4,009.56 is: 6,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.14 : 15,877.80 = 4,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.14/15,877.80 = 4,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.14x = 15,877.80 × 4,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.14x = 63,662,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,662,991.77/10,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.37

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