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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.01, 15,882.14 and 4,012.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.01, 15,882.14 and 4,012.43 is: 6,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.01 : 15,882.14 = 4,012.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.01/15,882.14 = 4,012.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.01x = 15,882.14 × 4,012.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.01x = 63,725,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,725,905.62/10,588.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.69

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