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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.07, 15,893.53 and 3,931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.07, 15,893.53 and 3,931.64 is: 5,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.07 : 15,893.53 = 3,931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.07/15,893.53 = 3,931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.07x = 15,893.53 × 3,931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.07x = 62,487,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,487,638.29/10,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.80

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