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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.30, 15,887.45 and 4,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.30, 15,887.45 and 4,354.16 is: 6,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.30 : 15,887.45 = 4,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.30/15,887.45 = 4,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.30x = 15,887.45 × 4,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.30x = 69,176,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,176,430.74/10,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.98

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