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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.70, 15,272.10 and 3,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.70, 15,272.10 and 3,608.94 is: 5,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.70 : 15,272.10 = 3,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.70/15,272.10 = 3,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.70x = 15,272.10 × 3,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.70x = 55,116,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,116,092.57/10,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.19

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