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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.01, 15,778.03 and 4,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.01, 15,778.03 and 4,595.93 is: 6,887.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.01 : 15,778.03 = 4,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.01/15,778.03 = 4,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.01x = 15,778.03 × 4,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.01x = 72,514,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,514,670.17/10,528.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.78

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