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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.98, 15,596.01 and 3,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.98, 15,596.01 and 3,472.02 is: 5,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.98 : 15,596.01 = 3,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.98/15,596.01 = 3,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.98x = 15,596.01 × 3,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.98x = 54,149,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,149,658.64/10,396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.21

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