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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.56, 15,594.85 and 4,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.56, 15,594.85 and 4,159.36 is: 6,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.56 : 15,594.85 = 4,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.56/15,594.85 = 4,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.56x = 15,594.85 × 4,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.56x = 64,864,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,864,595.30/10,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.04

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