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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.74, 15,894.40 and 4,355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.74, 15,894.40 and 4,355.14 is: 6,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.74 : 15,894.40 = 4,355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.74/15,894.40 = 4,355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.74x = 15,894.40 × 4,355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.74x = 69,222,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,222,337.22/10,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.42

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