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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.13, 15,819.20 and 3,625.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.13, 15,819.20 and 3,625.49 is: 5,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.13 : 15,819.20 = 3,625.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.13/15,819.20 = 3,625.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.13x = 15,819.20 × 3,625.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.13x = 57,352,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,352,351.41/10,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.24

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