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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.04, 15,880.94 and 4,013.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.04, 15,880.94 and 4,013.71 is: 6,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.04 : 15,880.94 = 4,013.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.04/15,880.94 = 4,013.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.04x = 15,880.94 × 4,013.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.04x = 63,741,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,741,487.69/10,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.71

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