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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.43, 15,893.82 and 3,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.43, 15,893.82 and 3,576.15 is: 5,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.43 : 15,893.82 = 3,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.43/15,893.82 = 3,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.43x = 15,893.82 × 3,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.43x = 56,838,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,838,684.39/10,595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.45

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