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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.24, 15,595.20 and 3,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.24, 15,595.20 and 3,470.76 is: 5,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.24 : 15,595.20 = 3,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.24/15,595.20 = 3,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.24x = 15,595.20 × 3,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.24x = 54,127,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,127,196.35/10,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.42

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