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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.80, 15,809.70 and 4,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.80, 15,809.70 and 4,395.80 is: 6,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.80 : 15,809.70 = 4,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.80/15,809.70 = 4,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.80x = 15,809.70 × 4,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.80x = 69,496,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,496,279.26/10,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.70

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