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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.09, 15,917.01 and 3,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.09, 15,917.01 and 3,592.23 is: 5,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.09 : 15,917.01 = 3,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.09/15,917.01 = 3,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.09x = 15,917.01 × 3,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.09x = 57,177,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,177,560.83/10,614.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.95

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