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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.02, 15,907.14 and 3,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.02, 15,907.14 and 3,584.86 is: 5,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.02 : 15,907.14 = 3,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.02/15,907.14 = 3,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.02x = 15,907.14 × 3,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.02x = 57,024,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,024,869.90/10,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.67

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