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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.27, 15,595.39 and 3,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.27, 15,595.39 and 3,823.04 is: 5,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.27 : 15,595.39 = 3,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.27/15,595.39 = 3,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.27x = 15,595.39 × 3,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.27x = 59,621,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,621,799.79/10,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.37

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