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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.33, 15,872.05 and 7,032.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.33, 15,872.05 and 7,032.97 is: 10,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.33 : 15,872.05 = 7,032.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.33/15,872.05 = 7,032.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.33x = 15,872.05 × 7,032.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.33x = 111,627,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,627,590.84/10,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.53

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