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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.22, 15,878.84 and 4,009.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.22, 15,878.84 and 4,009.64 is: 6,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.22 : 15,878.84 = 4,009.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.22/15,878.84 = 4,009.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.22x = 15,878.84 × 4,009.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.22x = 63,668,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,668,332.58/10,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.84

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