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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.46, 15,339.68 and 3,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.46, 15,339.68 and 3,207.02 is: 4,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.46 : 15,339.68 = 3,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.46/15,339.68 = 3,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.46x = 15,339.68 × 3,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.46x = 49,194,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,194,660.55/10,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.53

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