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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.40, 15,901.56 and 4,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.40, 15,901.56 and 4,362.02 is: 6,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.40 : 15,901.56 = 4,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.40/15,901.56 = 4,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.40x = 15,901.56 × 4,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.40x = 69,362,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,362,843.24/10,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.27

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