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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.58, 15,596.20 and 2,902.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.58, 15,596.20 and 2,902.34 is: 4,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.58 : 15,596.20 = 2,902.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.58/15,596.20 = 2,902.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.58x = 15,596.20 × 2,902.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.58x = 45,265,475.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,265,475.11/10,398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.04

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