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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.08, 15,882.66 and 4,014.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.08, 15,882.66 and 4,014.81 is: 6,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.08 : 15,882.66 = 4,014.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.08/15,882.66 = 4,014.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.08x = 15,882.66 × 4,014.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.08x = 63,765,862.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,765,862.19/10,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.42

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