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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,231.05, 15,346.67 and 3,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,231.05, 15,346.67 and 3,652.64 is: 5,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,231.05 : 15,346.67 = 3,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,231.05/15,346.67 = 3,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,231.05x = 15,346.67 × 3,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,231.05x = 56,055,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,055,765.71/10,231.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.98

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