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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.20, 15,894.45 and 6,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.20, 15,894.45 and 6,432.90 is: 9,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.20 : 15,894.45 = 6,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.20/15,894.45 = 6,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.20x = 15,894.45 × 6,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.20x = 102,247,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,247,407.41/10,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.73

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