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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.45, 15,594.59 and 3,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.45, 15,594.59 and 3,002.97 is: 4,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.45 : 15,594.59 = 3,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.45/15,594.59 = 3,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.45x = 15,594.59 × 3,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.45x = 46,830,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,830,093.44/10,398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.56

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