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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.27, 15,887.12 and 5,035.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.27, 15,887.12 and 5,035.57 is: 7,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.27 : 15,887.12 = 5,035.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.27/15,887.12 = 5,035.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.27x = 15,887.12 × 5,035.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.27x = 80,000,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,000,639.96/10,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.03

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