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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.70, 15,299.13 and 3,626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.70, 15,299.13 and 3,626.93 is: 5,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.70 : 15,299.13 = 3,626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.70/15,299.13 = 3,626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.70x = 15,299.13 × 3,626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.70x = 55,488,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,488,873.57/10,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.18

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