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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.74, 15,891.41 and 4,353.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.74, 15,891.41 and 4,353.14 is: 6,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.74 : 15,891.41 = 4,353.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.74/15,891.41 = 4,353.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.74x = 15,891.41 × 4,353.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.74x = 69,177,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,177,431.30/10,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.41

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