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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.06, 15,885.65 and 3,193.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.06, 15,885.65 and 3,193.15 is: 4,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.06 : 15,885.65 = 3,193.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.06/15,885.65 = 3,193.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.06x = 15,885.65 × 3,193.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.06x = 50,725,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,725,263.30/10,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.35

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