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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.25, 15,300.27 and 3,623.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.25, 15,300.27 and 3,623.67 is: 5,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.25 : 15,300.27 = 3,623.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.25/15,300.27 = 3,623.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.25x = 15,300.27 × 3,623.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.25x = 55,443,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,443,129.39/10,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.00

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