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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.43, 15,890.47 and 4,357.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.43, 15,890.47 and 4,357.17 is: 6,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.43 : 15,890.47 = 4,357.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.43/15,890.47 = 4,357.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.43x = 15,890.47 × 4,357.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.43x = 69,237,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,237,479.17/10,595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.65

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