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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.12, 15,800.94 and 3,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.12, 15,800.94 and 3,609 is: 5,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.12 : 15,800.94 = 3,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.12/15,800.94 = 3,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.12x = 15,800.94 × 3,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.12x = 57,025,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,025,592.46/10,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.39

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