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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.09, 15,657.45 and 4,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.09, 15,657.45 and 4,593.54 is: 6,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.09 : 15,657.45 = 4,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.09/15,657.45 = 4,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.09x = 15,657.45 × 4,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.09x = 71,923,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,923,122.87/10,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.11

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