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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.62, 15,895.93 and 3,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.62, 15,895.93 and 3,935.44 is: 5,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.62 : 15,895.93 = 3,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.62/15,895.93 = 3,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.62x = 15,895.93 × 3,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.62x = 62,557,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,557,478.76/10,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.97

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