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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.58, 15,638.33 and 4,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.58, 15,638.33 and 4,588.16 is: 6,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.58 : 15,638.33 = 4,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.58/15,638.33 = 4,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.58x = 15,638.33 × 4,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.58x = 71,751,093.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,751,093.45/10,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.60

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