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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.56, 15,587.91 and 3,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.56, 15,587.91 and 3,468.06 is: 5,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.56 : 15,587.91 = 3,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.56/15,587.91 = 3,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.56x = 15,587.91 × 3,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.56x = 54,059,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,059,807.15/10,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.28

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