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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.38, 15,828.84 and 3,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.38, 15,828.84 and 3,626.88 is: 5,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.38 : 15,828.84 = 3,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.38/15,828.84 = 3,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.38x = 15,828.84 × 3,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.38x = 57,409,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,409,303.22/10,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.41

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