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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.70, 15,870.24 and 4,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.70, 15,870.24 and 4,740.12 is: 7,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.70 : 15,870.24 = 4,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.70/15,870.24 = 4,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.70x = 15,870.24 × 4,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.70x = 75,226,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,226,842.03/10,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.79

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