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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198.85, 15,295.23 and 3,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198.85, 15,295.23 and 3,623.54 is: 5,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.85 : 15,295.23 = 3,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.85/15,295.23 = 3,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.85x = 15,295.23 × 3,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.85x = 55,422,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,422,801.24/10,198.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.22

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