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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.75, 15,877.43 and 3,566.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.75, 15,877.43 and 3,566.43 is: 5,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.75 : 15,877.43 = 3,566.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.75/15,877.43 = 3,566.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.75x = 15,877.43 × 3,566.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.75x = 56,625,645.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,625,645.46/10,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.72

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