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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588, 15,882 and 4,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588, 15,882 and 4,432 is: 6,648

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588 : 15,882 = 4,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588/15,882 = 4,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588x = 15,882 × 4,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588x = 70,389,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,389,024/10,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648

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