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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.39, 15,888.56 and 4,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.39, 15,888.56 and 4,269.25 is: 6,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.39 : 15,888.56 = 4,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.39/15,888.56 = 4,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.39x = 15,888.56 × 4,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.39x = 67,832,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,832,213.43/10,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.65

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