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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.52, 15,936.02 and 3,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.52, 15,936.02 and 3,602.18 is: 5,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.52 : 15,936.02 = 3,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.52/15,936.02 = 3,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.52x = 15,936.02 × 3,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.52x = 57,404,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,404,412.52/10,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.03

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