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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.65, 15,404.48 and 3,695.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.65, 15,404.48 and 3,695.67 is: 5,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.65 : 15,404.48 = 3,695.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.65/15,404.48 = 3,695.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.65x = 15,404.48 × 3,695.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.65x = 56,929,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,929,869.98/10,269.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.51

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