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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.29, 15,901.53 and 4,359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.29, 15,901.53 and 4,359.57 is: 6,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.29 : 15,901.53 = 4,359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.29/15,901.53 = 4,359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.29x = 15,901.53 × 4,359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.29x = 69,323,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,323,833.14/10,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.19

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