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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.40, 15,923.66 and 3,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.40, 15,923.66 and 3,597.52 is: 5,392.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.40 : 15,923.66 = 3,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.40/15,923.66 = 3,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.40x = 15,923.66 × 3,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.40x = 57,285,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,285,685.32/10,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.91

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