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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.69, 15,599.75 and 3,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.69, 15,599.75 and 3,822.54 is: 5,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.69 : 15,599.75 = 3,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.69/15,599.75 = 3,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.69x = 15,599.75 × 3,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.69x = 59,630,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,630,649.25/10,395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.09

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