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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.40, 15,874.46 and 3,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.40, 15,874.46 and 3,189.48 is: 4,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.40 : 15,874.46 = 3,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.40/15,874.46 = 3,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.40x = 15,874.46 × 3,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.40x = 50,631,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,631,272.68/10,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.67

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