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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.32, 15,215.55 and 3,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.32, 15,215.55 and 3,483.04 is: 5,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.32 : 15,215.55 = 3,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.32/15,215.55 = 3,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.32x = 15,215.55 × 3,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.32x = 52,996,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,996,369.27/10,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.18

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