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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.22, 15,660.89 and 4,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.22, 15,660.89 and 4,593.07 is: 6,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.22 : 15,660.89 = 4,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.22/15,660.89 = 4,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.22x = 15,660.89 × 4,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.22x = 71,931,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,931,541.07/10,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.83

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