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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.28, 15,337.74 and 3,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.28, 15,337.74 and 3,650.10 is: 5,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.28 : 15,337.74 = 3,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.28/15,337.74 = 3,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.28x = 15,337.74 × 3,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.28x = 55,984,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,984,284.77/10,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.16

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