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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.28, 15,887.16 and 4,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.28, 15,887.16 and 4,434 is: 6,648.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.28 : 15,887.16 = 4,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.28/15,887.16 = 4,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.28x = 15,887.16 × 4,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.28x = 70,443,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,443,667.44/10,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.59

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