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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.66, 15,884.27 and 4,020.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.66, 15,884.27 and 4,020.31 is: 6,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.66 : 15,884.27 = 4,020.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.66/15,884.27 = 4,020.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.66x = 15,884.27 × 4,020.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.66x = 63,859,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,859,689.52/10,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.10

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