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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.04, 15,887.13 and 3,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.04, 15,887.13 and 3,195.10 is: 4,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.04 : 15,887.13 = 3,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.04/15,887.13 = 3,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.04x = 15,887.13 × 3,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.04x = 50,760,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,760,969.06/10,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.27

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