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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.14, 15,877.26 and 4,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.14, 15,877.26 and 4,021.92 is: 6,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.14 : 15,877.26 = 4,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.14/15,877.26 = 4,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.14x = 15,877.26 × 4,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.14x = 63,857,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,857,069.54/10,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.29

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