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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.02, 15,895.46 and 4,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.02, 15,895.46 and 4,273.89 is: 6,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.02 : 15,895.46 = 4,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.02/15,895.46 = 4,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.02x = 15,895.46 × 4,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.02x = 67,935,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,935,426.17/10,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.60

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