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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.01, 15,273.17 and 3,605.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.01, 15,273.17 and 3,605.77 is: 5,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.01 : 15,273.17 = 3,605.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.01/15,273.17 = 3,605.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.01x = 15,273.17 × 3,605.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.01x = 55,071,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,071,538.19/10,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.24

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