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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.04, 15,882.26 and 5,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.04, 15,882.26 and 5,910.72 is: 8,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.04 : 15,882.26 = 5,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.04/15,882.26 = 5,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.04x = 15,882.26 × 5,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.04x = 93,875,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,875,562.27/10,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.33

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