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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.02, 15,873.35 and 3,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.02, 15,873.35 and 3,563.70 is: 5,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.02 : 15,873.35 = 3,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.02/15,873.35 = 3,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.02x = 15,873.35 × 3,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.02x = 56,567,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,567,857.40/10,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.64

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