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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.37, 15,887.37 and 4,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.37, 15,887.37 and 4,355.10 is: 6,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.37 : 15,887.37 = 4,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.37/15,887.37 = 4,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.37x = 15,887.37 × 4,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.37x = 69,191,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,191,085.09/10,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.55

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