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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.64, 15,893.46 and 4,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.64, 15,893.46 and 4,752.24 is: 7,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.64 : 15,893.46 = 4,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.64/15,893.46 = 4,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.64x = 15,893.46 × 4,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.64x = 75,529,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,529,536.35/10,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.36

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