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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.58, 15,915.51 and 3,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.58, 15,915.51 and 3,592.58 is: 5,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.58 : 15,915.51 = 3,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.58/15,915.51 = 3,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.58x = 15,915.51 × 3,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.58x = 57,177,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,177,663.34/10,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.71

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