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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.00, 15,879.67 and 3,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.00, 15,879.67 and 3,565.44 is: 5,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.00 : 15,879.67 = 3,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.00/15,879.67 = 3,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.00x = 15,879.67 × 3,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.00x = 56,618,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,618,001.69/10,586.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.38

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