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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.18, 15,895.65 and 3,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.18, 15,895.65 and 3,670.22 is: 5,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.18 : 15,895.65 = 3,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.18/15,895.65 = 3,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.18x = 15,895.65 × 3,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.18x = 58,340,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,340,532.54/10,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.33

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