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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.28, 15,890.38 and 6,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.28, 15,890.38 and 6,433.18 is: 9,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.28 : 15,890.38 = 6,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.28/15,890.38 = 6,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.28x = 15,890.38 × 6,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.28x = 102,225,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,225,619.00/10,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.13

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