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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.21, 15,897.98 and 4,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.21, 15,897.98 and 4,357.10 is: 6,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.21 : 15,897.98 = 4,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.21/15,897.98 = 4,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.21x = 15,897.98 × 4,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.21x = 69,269,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,269,020.06/10,595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.77

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