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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.45, 15,893.61 and 6,381.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.45, 15,893.61 and 6,381.27 is: 9,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.45 : 15,893.61 = 6,381.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.45/15,893.61 = 6,381.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.45x = 15,893.61 × 6,381.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.45x = 101,421,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,421,416.68/10,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.97

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