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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,146.06, 15,217.67 and 3,482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,146.06, 15,217.67 and 3,482.45 is: 5,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146.06 : 15,217.67 = 3,482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146.06/15,217.67 = 3,482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146.06x = 15,217.67 × 3,482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146.06x = 52,994,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,994,821.64/10,146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.19

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