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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.28, 15,436.35 and 3,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.28, 15,436.35 and 3,624.78 is: 5,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.28 : 15,436.35 = 3,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.28/15,436.35 = 3,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.28x = 15,436.35 × 3,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.28x = 55,953,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,953,372.75/10,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.03

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