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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.50, 15,597.87 and 3,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.50, 15,597.87 and 3,003.04 is: 4,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.50 : 15,597.87 = 3,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.50/15,597.87 = 3,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.50x = 15,597.87 × 3,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.50x = 46,841,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,841,027.52/10,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.59

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