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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.48, 15,338.36 and 3,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.48, 15,338.36 and 3,652.06 is: 5,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.48 : 15,338.36 = 3,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.48/15,338.36 = 3,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.48x = 15,338.36 × 3,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.48x = 56,016,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,016,611.02/10,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.14

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