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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.37, 15,593.77 and 3,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.37, 15,593.77 and 3,000.23 is: 4,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.37 : 15,593.77 = 3,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.37/15,593.77 = 3,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.37x = 15,593.77 × 3,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.37x = 46,784,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,784,811.10/10,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.68

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