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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.56, 15,339.63 and 3,651.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.56, 15,339.63 and 3,651.41 is: 5,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.56 : 15,339.63 = 3,651.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.56/15,339.63 = 3,651.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.56x = 15,339.63 × 3,651.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.56x = 56,011,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,011,278.38/10,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.11

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