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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.78, 15,587.80 and 3,733.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.78, 15,587.80 and 3,733.49 is: 5,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.78 : 15,587.80 = 3,733.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.78/15,587.80 = 3,733.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.78x = 15,587.80 × 3,733.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.78x = 58,196,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,196,925.06/10,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.51

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