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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.19, 15,597.42 and 3,472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.19, 15,597.42 and 3,472.69 is: 5,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.19 : 15,597.42 = 3,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.19/15,597.42 = 3,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.19x = 15,597.42 × 3,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.19x = 54,165,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,165,004.46/10,398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.08

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