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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.58, 15,884.76 and 3,195.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.58, 15,884.76 and 3,195.09 is: 4,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.58 : 15,884.76 = 3,195.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.58/15,884.76 = 3,195.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.58x = 15,884.76 × 3,195.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.58x = 50,753,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,753,237.83/10,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.75

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