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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.12, 15,403.82 and 3,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.12, 15,403.82 and 3,695.48 is: 5,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.12 : 15,403.82 = 3,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.12/15,403.82 = 3,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.12x = 15,403.82 × 3,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.12x = 56,924,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,924,508.73/10,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.27

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