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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.07, 15,339.09 and 3,206.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.07, 15,339.09 and 3,206.63 is: 4,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.07 : 15,339.09 = 3,206.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.07/15,339.09 = 3,206.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.07x = 15,339.09 × 3,206.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.07x = 49,186,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,186,709.47/10,226.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.93

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