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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.08, 15,894.75 and 4,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.08, 15,894.75 and 4,357.70 is: 6,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.08 : 15,894.75 = 4,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.08/15,894.75 = 4,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.08x = 15,894.75 × 4,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.08x = 69,264,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,264,552.08/10,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.66

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