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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.22, 15,923.37 and 3,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.22, 15,923.37 and 3,597.32 is: 5,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.22 : 15,923.37 = 3,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.22/15,923.37 = 3,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.22x = 15,923.37 × 3,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.22x = 57,281,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,281,400.86/10,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.60

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