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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,196.60, 15,294.92 and 3,622.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,196.60, 15,294.92 and 3,622.77 is: 5,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,196.60 : 15,294.92 = 3,622.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,196.60/15,294.92 = 3,622.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,196.60x = 15,294.92 × 3,622.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,196.60x = 55,409,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,409,959.21/10,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.16

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