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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.60, 15,823.80 and 3,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.60, 15,823.80 and 3,623.10 is: 5,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.60 : 15,823.80 = 3,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.60/15,823.80 = 3,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.60x = 15,823.80 × 3,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.60x = 57,331,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,331,209.78/10,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.96

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