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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.50, 15,883.52 and 4,013.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.50, 15,883.52 and 4,013.73 is: 6,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.50 : 15,883.52 = 4,013.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.50/15,883.52 = 4,013.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.50x = 15,883.52 × 4,013.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.50x = 63,752,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,752,140.66/10,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.46

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