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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.48, 15,339.86 and 3,653.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.48, 15,339.86 and 3,653.06 is: 5,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.48 : 15,339.86 = 3,653.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.48/15,339.86 = 3,653.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.48x = 15,339.86 × 3,653.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.48x = 56,037,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,037,410.71/10,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.64

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