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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.96, 15,655.44 and 4,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.96, 15,655.44 and 4,593.60 is: 6,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.96 : 15,655.44 = 4,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.96/15,655.44 = 4,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.96x = 15,655.44 × 4,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.96x = 71,914,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,914,829.18/10,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.40

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