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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.02, 15,893.41 and 5,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.02, 15,893.41 and 5,327.32 is: 7,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.02 : 15,893.41 = 5,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.02/15,893.41 = 5,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.02x = 15,893.41 × 5,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.02x = 84,669,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,669,310.20/10,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.42

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