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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.19, 15,403.21 and 3,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.19, 15,403.21 and 3,696.26 is: 5,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.19 : 15,403.21 = 3,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.19/15,403.21 = 3,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.19x = 15,403.21 × 3,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.19x = 56,934,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,934,182.74/10,268.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.71

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