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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.03, 15,236.32 and 3,582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.03, 15,236.32 and 3,582.27 is: 5,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.03 : 15,236.32 = 3,582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.03/15,236.32 = 3,582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.03x = 15,236.32 × 3,582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.03x = 54,580,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,580,603.09/10,156.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.21

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