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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.37, 15,805.41 and 3,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.37, 15,805.41 and 3,612.25 is: 5,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.37 : 15,805.41 = 3,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.37/15,805.41 = 3,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.37x = 15,805.41 × 3,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.37x = 57,093,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,093,092.27/10,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.13

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