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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.56, 15,593.35 and 4,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.56, 15,593.35 and 4,158.36 is: 6,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.56 : 15,593.35 = 4,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.56/15,593.35 = 4,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.56x = 15,593.35 × 4,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.56x = 64,842,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,842,762.91/10,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.54

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