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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.22, 15,890.40 and 4,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.22, 15,890.40 and 4,753.50 is: 7,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.22 : 15,890.40 = 4,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.22/15,890.40 = 4,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.22x = 15,890.40 × 4,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.22x = 75,535,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,535,016.40/10,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.16

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