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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.46, 15,344.85 and 3,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.46, 15,344.85 and 3,653.88 is: 5,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.46 : 15,344.85 = 3,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.46/15,344.85 = 3,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.46x = 15,344.85 × 3,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.46x = 56,068,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,068,240.52/10,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.06

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