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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.85, 15,878.04 and 4,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.85, 15,878.04 and 4,745.27 is: 7,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.85 : 15,878.04 = 4,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.85/15,878.04 = 4,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.85x = 15,878.04 × 4,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.85x = 75,345,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,345,507.48/10,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.54

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