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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.52, 15,894.78 and 4,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.52, 15,894.78 and 4,359.93 is: 6,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.52 : 15,894.78 = 4,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.52/15,894.78 = 4,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.52x = 15,894.78 × 4,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.52x = 69,300,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,300,052.21/10,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.89

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