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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.37, 15,266.09 and 3,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.37, 15,266.09 and 3,602.62 is: 5,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.37 : 15,266.09 = 3,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.37/15,266.09 = 3,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.37x = 15,266.09 × 3,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.37x = 54,997,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,997,921.16/10,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.47

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