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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.49, 15,338.33 and 3,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.49, 15,338.33 and 3,651.72 is: 5,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.49 : 15,338.33 = 3,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.49/15,338.33 = 3,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.49x = 15,338.33 × 3,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.49x = 56,011,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,011,268.17/10,225.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.61

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