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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.23, 15,594.89 and 3,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.23, 15,594.89 and 3,373.94 is: 5,061.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.23 : 15,594.89 = 3,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.23/15,594.89 = 3,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.23x = 15,594.89 × 3,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.23x = 52,616,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,616,153.63/10,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.57

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