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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.10, 15,889.77 and 3,197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.10, 15,889.77 and 3,197.63 is: 4,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.10 : 15,889.77 = 3,197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.10/15,889.77 = 3,197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.10x = 15,889.77 × 3,197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.10x = 50,809,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,809,605.25/10,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.48

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