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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.32, 15,343.56 and 3,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.32, 15,343.56 and 3,656.48 is: 5,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.32 : 15,343.56 = 3,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.32/15,343.56 = 3,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.32x = 15,343.56 × 3,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.32x = 56,103,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,103,420.27/10,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.03

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