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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.26, 15,267.06 and 3,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.26, 15,267.06 and 3,605.48 is: 5,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.26 : 15,267.06 = 3,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.26/15,267.06 = 3,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.26x = 15,267.06 × 3,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.26x = 55,045,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,045,079.49/10,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.57

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