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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.92, 15,897.88 and 4,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.92, 15,897.88 and 4,357.42 is: 6,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.92 : 15,897.88 = 4,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.92/15,897.88 = 4,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.92x = 15,897.88 × 4,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.92x = 69,273,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,273,740.27/10,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.92

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