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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.28, 15,888.75 and 4,356.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.28, 15,888.75 and 4,356.03 is: 6,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.28 : 15,888.75 = 4,356.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.28/15,888.75 = 4,356.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.28x = 15,888.75 × 4,356.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.28x = 69,211,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,211,871.66/10,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.95

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