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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.68, 15,401.04 and 3,692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.68, 15,401.04 and 3,692.62 is: 5,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.68 : 15,401.04 = 3,692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.68/15,401.04 = 3,692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.68x = 15,401.04 × 3,692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.68x = 56,870,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,870,188.32/10,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.84

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