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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,165.50, 15,248.16 and 3,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,165.50, 15,248.16 and 3,592.14 is: 5,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,165.50 : 15,248.16 = 3,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,165.50/15,248.16 = 3,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,165.50x = 15,248.16 × 3,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,165.50x = 54,773,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,773,525.46/10,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.18

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