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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.48, 15,339.01 and 3,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.48, 15,339.01 and 3,561.28 is: 5,342.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.48 : 15,339.01 = 3,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.48/15,339.01 = 3,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.48x = 15,339.01 × 3,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.48x = 54,626,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,626,509.53/10,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.72

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