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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.51, 15,593.13 and 3,470.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.51, 15,593.13 and 3,470.01 is: 5,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.51 : 15,593.13 = 3,470.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.51/15,593.13 = 3,470.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.51x = 15,593.13 × 3,470.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.51x = 54,108,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,108,317.03/10,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.97

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