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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.59, 15,909.39 and 4,365.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.59, 15,909.39 and 4,365.05 is: 6,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.59 : 15,909.39 = 4,365.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.59/15,909.39 = 4,365.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.59x = 15,909.39 × 4,365.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.59x = 69,445,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,445,203.27/10,606.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.36

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