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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.46, 15,342.93 and 3,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.46, 15,342.93 and 3,652.50 is: 5,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.46 : 15,342.93 = 3,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.46/15,342.93 = 3,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.46x = 15,342.93 × 3,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.46x = 56,040,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,040,051.83/10,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.91

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