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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.34, 15,339.50 and 3,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.34, 15,339.50 and 3,206.92 is: 4,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.34 : 15,339.50 = 3,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.34/15,339.50 = 3,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.34x = 15,339.50 × 3,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.34x = 49,192,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,192,549.34/10,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.38

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