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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.37, 15,885.87 and 4,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.37, 15,885.87 and 4,354.10 is: 6,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.37 : 15,885.87 = 4,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.37/15,885.87 = 4,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.37x = 15,885.87 × 4,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.37x = 69,168,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,168,744.23/10,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.05

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