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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,172.70, 15,260.94 and 3,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,172.70, 15,260.94 and 3,597.12 is: 5,396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,172.70 : 15,260.94 = 3,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,172.70/15,260.94 = 3,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,172.70x = 15,260.94 × 3,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,172.70x = 54,895,432.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,895,432.49/10,172.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.35

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