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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.28, 15,882.27 and 2,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.28, 15,882.27 and 2,583.08 is: 3,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.28 : 15,882.27 = 2,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.28/15,882.27 = 2,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.28x = 15,882.27 × 2,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.28x = 41,025,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,025,213.70/10,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.59

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