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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.54, 15,877.14 and 4,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.54, 15,877.14 and 4,346.20 is: 6,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.54 : 15,877.14 = 4,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.54/15,877.14 = 4,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.54x = 15,877.14 × 4,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.54x = 69,005,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,005,225.87/10,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.82

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