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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.57, 15,336.44 and 3,652.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.57, 15,336.44 and 3,652.19 is: 5,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.57 : 15,336.44 = 3,652.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.57/15,336.44 = 3,652.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.57x = 15,336.44 × 3,652.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.57x = 56,011,569.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,011,569.07/10,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.53

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