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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.10, 15,825.47 and 3,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.10, 15,825.47 and 3,624.50 is: 5,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.10 : 15,825.47 = 3,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.10/15,825.47 = 3,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.10x = 15,825.47 × 3,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.10x = 57,359,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,359,416.02/10,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.86

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