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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.59, 15,893.18 and 4,753.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.59, 15,893.18 and 4,753.73 is: 7,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.59 : 15,893.18 = 4,753.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.59/15,893.18 = 4,753.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.59x = 15,893.18 × 4,753.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.59x = 75,551,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,551,886.56/10,590.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.87

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