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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.58, 15,905.70 and 3,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.58, 15,905.70 and 3,582.65 is: 5,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.58 : 15,905.70 = 3,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.58/15,905.70 = 3,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.58x = 15,905.70 × 3,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.58x = 56,984,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,984,556.11/10,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.59

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