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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.46, 15,347.43 and 3,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.46, 15,347.43 and 3,655.50 is: 5,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.46 : 15,347.43 = 3,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.46/15,347.43 = 3,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.46x = 15,347.43 × 3,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.46x = 56,102,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,102,530.37/10,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.41

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