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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.41, 15,923.66 and 3,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.41, 15,923.66 and 3,597.51 is: 5,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.41 : 15,923.66 = 3,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.41/15,923.66 = 3,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.41x = 15,923.66 × 3,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.41x = 57,285,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,285,526.09/10,622.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.89

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