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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.72, 15,340.30 and 3,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.72, 15,340.30 and 3,650.76 is: 5,477.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.72 : 15,340.30 = 3,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.72/15,340.30 = 3,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.72x = 15,340.30 × 3,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.72x = 56,003,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,003,753.63/10,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.29

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