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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.43, 15,879.81 and 5,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.43, 15,879.81 and 5,045.28 is: 7,563.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.43 : 15,879.81 = 5,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.43/15,879.81 = 5,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.43x = 15,879.81 × 5,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.43x = 80,118,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,118,087.80/10,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.00

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