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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.81, 15,900.23 and 5,906.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.81, 15,900.23 and 5,906.95 is: 8,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.81 : 15,900.23 = 5,906.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.81/15,900.23 = 5,906.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.81x = 15,900.23 × 5,906.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.81x = 93,921,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,921,838.62/10,593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.73

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