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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.12, 15,264.22 and 3,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.12, 15,264.22 and 3,601.38 is: 5,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.12 : 15,264.22 = 3,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.12/15,264.22 = 3,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.12x = 15,264.22 × 3,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.12x = 54,972,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,972,256.62/10,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.62

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