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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.01, 15,889.50 and 3,195.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.01, 15,889.50 and 3,195.63 is: 4,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.01 : 15,889.50 = 3,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.01/15,889.50 = 3,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.01x = 15,889.50 × 3,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.01x = 50,776,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,776,962.89/10,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.89

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