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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.21, 15,903.33 and 3,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.21, 15,903.33 and 3,582.26 is: 5,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.21 : 15,903.33 = 3,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.21/15,903.33 = 3,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.21x = 15,903.33 × 3,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.21x = 56,969,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,969,783.41/10,602.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.39

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