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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.93, 15,882.68 and 3,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.93, 15,882.68 and 3,567.92 is: 5,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.93 : 15,882.68 = 3,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.93/15,882.68 = 3,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.93x = 15,882.68 × 3,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.93x = 56,668,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,668,034.37/10,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.14

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