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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.17, 15,592.63 and 3,000.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.17, 15,592.63 and 3,000.87 is: 4,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.17 : 15,592.63 = 3,000.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.17/15,592.63 = 3,000.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.17x = 15,592.63 × 3,000.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.17x = 46,791,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,791,489.13/10,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.97

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