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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.88, 15,898.08 and 4,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.88, 15,898.08 and 4,753.64 is: 7,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.88 : 15,898.08 = 4,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.88/15,898.08 = 4,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.88x = 15,898.08 × 4,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.88x = 75,573,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,573,749.01/10,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.03

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