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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.24, 15,336.12 and 3,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.24, 15,336.12 and 3,650.12 is: 5,475.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.24 : 15,336.12 = 3,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.24/15,336.12 = 3,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.24x = 15,336.12 × 3,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.24x = 55,978,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,978,678.33/10,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.63

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