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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.60, 15,395.16 and 3,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.60, 15,395.16 and 3,694.24 is: 5,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.60 : 15,395.16 = 3,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.60/15,395.16 = 3,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.60x = 15,395.16 × 3,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.60x = 56,873,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,873,415.88/10,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.04

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