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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.76, 15,877.53 and 4,346.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.76, 15,877.53 and 4,346.43 is: 6,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.76 : 15,877.53 = 4,346.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.76/15,877.53 = 4,346.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.76x = 15,877.53 × 4,346.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.76x = 69,010,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,010,572.72/10,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.19

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