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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.73, 15,600.14 and 3,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.73, 15,600.14 and 3,377.44 is: 5,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.73 : 15,600.14 = 3,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.73/15,600.14 = 3,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.73x = 15,600.14 × 3,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.73x = 52,688,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,688,536.84/10,398.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.82

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