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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.23, 15,243.12 and 3,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.23, 15,243.12 and 3,596.22 is: 5,387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.23 : 15,243.12 = 3,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.23/15,243.12 = 3,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.23x = 15,243.12 × 3,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.23x = 54,817,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,817,613.01/10,174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.89

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