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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,165.82, 15,245.99 and 3,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,165.82, 15,245.99 and 3,591.14 is: 5,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,165.82 : 15,245.99 = 3,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,165.82/15,245.99 = 3,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,165.82x = 15,245.99 × 3,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,165.82x = 54,750,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,750,484.53/10,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.74

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