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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.84, 15,592.39 and 3,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.84, 15,592.39 and 3,001.05 is: 4,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.84 : 15,592.39 = 3,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.84/15,592.39 = 3,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.84x = 15,592.39 × 3,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.84x = 46,793,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,793,542.01/10,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.18

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