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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.77, 15,918.75 and 3,593.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.77, 15,918.75 and 3,593.31 is: 5,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.77 : 15,918.75 = 3,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.77/15,918.75 = 3,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.77x = 15,918.75 × 3,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.77x = 57,201,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,201,003.56/10,612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.83

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