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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.14, 15,595.26 and 3,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.14, 15,595.26 and 3,375.86 is: 5,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.14 : 15,595.26 = 3,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.14/15,595.26 = 3,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.14x = 15,595.26 × 3,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.14x = 52,647,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,647,414.42/10,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.13

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