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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.80, 15,302.70 and 3,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.80, 15,302.70 and 3,628.65 is: 5,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.80 : 15,302.70 = 3,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.80/15,302.70 = 3,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.80x = 15,302.70 × 3,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.80x = 55,528,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,528,142.36/10,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.98

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