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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.58, 15,639.83 and 4,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.58, 15,639.83 and 4,589.16 is: 6,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.58 : 15,639.83 = 4,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.58/15,639.83 = 4,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.58x = 15,639.83 × 4,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.58x = 71,773,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,773,682.24/10,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.10

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