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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.98, 15,596.02 and 3,374.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.98, 15,596.02 and 3,374.69 is: 5,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.98 : 15,596.02 = 3,374.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.98/15,596.02 = 3,374.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.98x = 15,596.02 × 3,374.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.98x = 52,631,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,631,646.32/10,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.69

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