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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.44, 15,893.31 and 2,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.44, 15,893.31 and 2,804.20 is: 4,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.44 : 15,893.31 = 2,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.44/15,893.31 = 2,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.44x = 15,893.31 × 2,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.44x = 44,568,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,019.90/10,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.34

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