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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.85, 15,341.69 and 3,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.85, 15,341.69 and 3,654.10 is: 5,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.85 : 15,341.69 = 3,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.85/15,341.69 = 3,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.85x = 15,341.69 × 3,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.85x = 56,060,069.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,060,069.43/10,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.66

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