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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.56, 15,341.88 and 3,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.56, 15,341.88 and 3,652.56 is: 5,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.56 : 15,341.88 = 3,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.56/15,341.88 = 3,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.56x = 15,341.88 × 3,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.56x = 56,037,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,037,137.21/10,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.57

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