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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.33, 15,886.26 and 3,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.33, 15,886.26 and 3,195.87 is: 4,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.33 : 15,886.26 = 3,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.33/15,886.26 = 3,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.33x = 15,886.26 × 3,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.33x = 50,770,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,770,421.75/10,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.68

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