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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.39, 15,836.99 and 3,063.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.39, 15,836.99 and 3,063.83 is: 4,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.39 : 15,836.99 = 3,063.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.39/15,836.99 = 3,063.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.39x = 15,836.99 × 3,063.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.39x = 48,521,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,521,750.57/10,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.13

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