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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.25, 15,904.35 and 3,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.25, 15,904.35 and 3,581.14 is: 5,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.25 : 15,904.35 = 3,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.25/15,904.35 = 3,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.25x = 15,904.35 × 3,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.25x = 56,955,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,955,649.29/10,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.54

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