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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185.53, 15,270.07 and 3,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185.53, 15,270.07 and 3,608.12 is: 5,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185.53 : 15,270.07 = 3,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185.53/15,270.07 = 3,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185.53x = 15,270.07 × 3,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185.53x = 55,096,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,096,226.93/10,185.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.27

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