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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.99, 15,405.80 and 3,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.99, 15,405.80 and 3,696.84 is: 5,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.99 : 15,405.80 = 3,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.99/15,405.80 = 3,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.99x = 15,405.80 × 3,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.99x = 56,952,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,952,759.19/10,269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.55

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