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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.44, 15,896.22 and 3,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.44, 15,896.22 and 3,585.36 is: 5,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.44 : 15,896.22 = 3,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.44/15,896.22 = 3,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.44x = 15,896.22 × 3,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.44x = 56,993,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,993,671.34/10,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.06

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