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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.80, 15,342.25 and 3,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.80, 15,342.25 and 3,652.82 is: 5,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.80 : 15,342.25 = 3,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.80/15,342.25 = 3,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.80x = 15,342.25 × 3,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.80x = 56,042,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,042,477.65/10,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.96

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