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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,167.73, 15,248.86 and 3,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,167.73, 15,248.86 and 3,592.15 is: 5,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,167.73 : 15,248.86 = 3,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,167.73/15,248.86 = 3,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,167.73x = 15,248.86 × 3,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,167.73x = 54,776,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,776,145.35/10,167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.26

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