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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.73, 15,885.59 and 3,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.73, 15,885.59 and 3,193.25 is: 4,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.73 : 15,885.59 = 3,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.73/15,885.59 = 3,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.73x = 15,885.59 × 3,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.73x = 50,726,636.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,726,636.49/10,588.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.63

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