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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.25, 15,876.68 and 3,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.25, 15,876.68 and 3,565.93 is: 5,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.25 : 15,876.68 = 3,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.25/15,876.68 = 3,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.25x = 15,876.68 × 3,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.25x = 56,615,032.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,615,032.30/10,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.97

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