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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.29, 15,596.94 and 4,155.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.29, 15,596.94 and 4,155.82 is: 6,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.29 : 15,596.94 = 4,155.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.29/15,596.94 = 4,155.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.29x = 15,596.94 × 4,155.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.29x = 64,818,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,818,075.19/10,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.13

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