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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.44, 15,847.38 and 6,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.44, 15,847.38 and 6,590.04 is: 9,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.44 : 15,847.38 = 6,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.44/15,847.38 = 6,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.44x = 15,847.38 × 6,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.44x = 104,434,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,434,868.10/10,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.31

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