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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.31, 14,621.51 and 5,815.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.31, 14,621.51 and 5,815.29 is: 8,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.31 : 14,621.51 = 5,815.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.31/14,621.51 = 5,815.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.31x = 14,621.51 × 5,815.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.31x = 85,028,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,028,291.81/10,595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.09

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