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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.61, 15,871.04 and 4,960.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.61, 15,871.04 and 4,960.95 is: 7,432.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.61 : 15,871.04 = 4,960.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.61/15,871.04 = 4,960.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.61x = 15,871.04 × 4,960.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.61x = 78,735,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,735,370.17/10,593.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.35

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