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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.53, 15,892.13 and 4,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.53, 15,892.13 and 4,358.28 is: 6,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.53 : 15,892.13 = 4,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.53/15,892.13 = 4,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.53x = 15,892.13 × 4,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.53x = 69,262,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,262,330.55/10,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.32

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