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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.52, 15,596.05 and 3,001.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.52, 15,596.05 and 3,001.00 is: 4,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.52 : 15,596.05 = 3,001.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.52/15,596.05 = 3,001.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.52x = 15,596.05 × 3,001.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.52x = 46,803,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,803,668.07/10,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.99

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