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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.89, 15,889.31 and 4,269.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.89, 15,889.31 and 4,269.75 is: 6,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.89 : 15,889.31 = 4,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.89/15,889.31 = 4,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.89x = 15,889.31 × 4,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.89x = 67,843,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,843,360.02/10,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.40

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