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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.88, 15,934.40 and 3,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.88, 15,934.40 and 3,692.52 is: 5,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.88 : 15,934.40 = 3,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.88/15,934.40 = 3,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.88x = 15,934.40 × 3,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.88x = 58,838,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,838,090.69/10,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.81

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