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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.37, 15,822.68 and 3,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.37, 15,822.68 and 3,620.25 is: 5,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.37 : 15,822.68 = 3,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.37/15,822.68 = 3,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.37x = 15,822.68 × 3,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.37x = 57,282,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,282,039.17/10,547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.93

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