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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.67, 15,895.35 and 4,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.67, 15,895.35 and 4,359.12 is: 6,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.67 : 15,895.35 = 4,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.67/15,895.35 = 4,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.67x = 15,895.35 × 4,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.67x = 69,289,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,289,738.09/10,595.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.44

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