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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.03, 15,883.37 and 3,195.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.03, 15,883.37 and 3,195.27 is: 4,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.03 : 15,883.37 = 3,195.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.03/15,883.37 = 3,195.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.03x = 15,883.37 × 3,195.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.03x = 50,751,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,751,639.68/10,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.04

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